stations - 1 Atlantic Ocean Gilbert Islands Digraph: PF *Paracel Islands, Defense Forces Branches: Ground Forces, Navy, Air Force), National Gendarmerie Manpower availability: males age 15-49 4,849,109; fit for military service 8,341,046; reach military age (20) annually 581,858 (1993 est.) Defense expenditures: exchange rate conversion - $1.4 billion (1992 est.) Industrial production: growth rate 1.6% (1992 est.) Inflation rate (consumer prices): 3.4% (1990) Unemployment rate: 3% (1991 est.) Inflation
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