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PanamaMilitary
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Military branches: |
an amendment to the Constitution abolished the armed forces, but there are security forces (Panamanian Public Forces or PPF includes the Panamanian National Police, National Maritime Service, and National Air Service)
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Military manpower - availability: |
males age 18-49: 733,031 (2005 est.)
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Military manpower - fit for military service: |
males age 18-49: 511,905 (2005 est.)
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Military expenditures - dollar figure: |
$147 million (2004)
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Military expenditures - percent of GDP: |
1.1% (2004)
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Military - note: |
on 10 February 1990, the government of then President ENDARA abolished Panama's military and reformed the security apparatus by creating the Panamanian Public Forces; in October 1994, Panama's Legislative Assembly approved a constitutional amendment prohibiting the creation of a standing military force, but allowing the temporary establishment of special police units to counter acts of "external aggression"
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More about Panama:
Introduction
Geography
People
Government
Economy
Communications
Transportation
Transnational Issues
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World Factbook INDEX:
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1 2 3 4 5 6 A: Page 1 of 6.
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