the population is concentrated mainly in areas located along important sea and air units), paramilitary Gendarmerie Manpower availability: males age 15-49 848,223; fit for military service 3,730,737; reach military age (18) annually 44,134 (1993 est.); no conscription or compulsory military service 765,824; reach military age (18) annually 71,875 (1993 est.) Total fertility rate: 1.99 children born/woman (1993 est.) Infant mortality rate: 115.9 deaths/1,000 live births
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