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 Paraguay
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This page was last updated on 16 September, 2007| Introduction - Paraguay: |  | Location - Paraguay: |  | People - Paraguay: |  | Government - Paraguay: |  | Economy - Paraguay: |  | Communications - Paraguay: |  | Transportation - Paraguay: |  | Military - Paraguay: |  | Military branches | Army, National Navy (Armada Nacional, includes Naval Aviation, Marine Corps, General Naval Prefecture), Air Force (Fuerza Aerea Paraguay, FAP) (2006) |  |  |  | Military service age and obligation | 18 years of age for compulsory and voluntary military service; conscript service obligation - 12 months for Army, 24 months for Navy (2006) |  |  |  | Manpower available for military service | males age 18-49: 1,345,022 females age 18-49: 1,342,725 (2005 est.)
 |  |  |  | Manpower fit for military service | males age 18-49: 1,109,166 females age 18-49: 1,135,046 (2005 est.)
 |  |  |  | Manpower reaching military service age annually | males age 18-49: 63,058 females age 18-49: 62,217 (2005 est.)
 |  |  |  | Military expenditures percent of gdp | 1% (2006 est.) |  |  |  | Disputes international | unruly region at convergence of Argentina-Brazil-Paraguay borders is locus of money laundering, smuggling, arms and illegal narcotics trafficking, and fundraising for extremist organizations |  |  |  Source: CIA >>>
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