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Military of Costa Rica

Military branches:no regular military forces; Ministry of Public Security, Government, and Police (2006)
Military service age and obligation:18 years of age (2004)
Manpower available for military service:males age 18-49: 997,690
females age 18-49: 968,290 (2005 est.)
Manpower fit for military service:males age 18-49: 829,874
females age 18-49: 809,343 (2005 est.)
Manpower reaching military service age annually:males age 18-49: 41,097
females age 18-49: 39,243
Military expenditures - percent of GDP:0.4% (2006)

Costa Rica Quickstats

  • Population: 4,133,884 (July 2007 est.)
  • Area: 51,100 sq km
  • Density: 85 /km² (107th)
  • GDP (total): $48.77 billion (84th)
  • GDP (per capita): $12,000�(62nd)
  • Literacy: 96%

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  • Currency: Costa Rican colon (CRC)
  • Dial code: +506

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