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Military of Argentina

Military branches:Argentine Army (Ejercito Argentino), Navy of the Argentine Republic (Armada Republica; includes naval aviation and naval infantry), Argentine Air Force (Fuerza Aerea Argentina, FAA) (2007)
Military service age and obligation:18 years of age for voluntary military service; no conscription (2001)
Manpower available for military service:males age 18-49: 8,981,886
females age 18-49: 8,883,756 (2005 est.)
Manpower fit for military service:males age 18-49: 7,316,038
females age 18-49: 7,442,589 (2005 est.)
Manpower reaching military service age annually:males age 18-49: 344,575
females age 18-49: 334,649 (2005 est.)
Military expenditures - percent of GDP:1.3% (2005 est.)
Military - note:the Argentine military is a well-organized force constrained by the country's prolonged economic hardship; the country has recently experienced a strong recovery, and the military is now implementing "Plan 2000," aimed at making the ground forces lighter and more responsive (2005)

Argentina Quickstats

  • Population: 40,301,927 (July 2007 est.)
  • Area: 2,766,890 sq km
  • Density: 14 /km² (195th)
  • GDP (total): US 671.508 billion (2007 (20th)
  • GDP (per capita): US$17,062 (2007) (50th)
  • Literacy: 97.2%

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  • Currency: Peso (ARS)
  • Dial code: +54

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