Military branches French Forces, Gendarmerie

Military manpower - availability
males age 15-49: 44,799 (1997 est.)

Military manpower - fit for military service
males: 29,033 (1997 est.)

Military expenditures - dollar figure $NA

Military expenditures - percent of GDP NA%

Military - note defense is the responsibility of France

Disputes - international Suriname claims area between Riviere Litani and Riviere Marouini (bothheadwaters of the Lawa)

Illicit drugs small amount of marijuana grown for local consumption; minor transshipmentpoint to Europe

NOTE: The information regarding French Guiana on this page is re-published from the 1997 World Fact Book of the United States Central Intelligence Agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of French Guiana Military 1997 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about French Guiana Military 1997 should be addressed to the CIA.