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Military of Panama

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)
Manpower available for military service:males age 18-49: 751,065 (2005 est.)
Manpower fit for military service:males age 18-49: 591,604 (2005 est.)
Manpower reaching military service age annually:males age 18-49: 29,724
Military expenditures - percent of GDP:1% (2006)
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"

Panama Quickstats

  • Population: 3,242,173 (July 2007 est.)
  • Area: 78,200 sq km
  • Density: 43 /km² (156th)
  • GDP (total): $26.250 billion (105th)
  • GDP (per capita): $8,000 (83rd)
  • Literacy: 91.9%

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  • Currency: Balboa, U.S. dollar
  • Dial code: +507

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