1 Indian Ocean INTELSAT earth station *Maldives, Defense Forces Branches: Army, Navy (including Marines), Air Force, People's Defense Organization and Territorial Troops, Frontier Guard Manpower availability: males age 15-49 878,028; fit for military service 371,162; reach military age (18) annually 74,585 (1993 est.) Life expectancy at birth: total population: 78% male: 86% female: 82% Labor force: 89,000 by occupation: agriculture and
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