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Military of Djibouti
Military manpower
Military age 15-49
Availability males age 15–49: 106,287 (2000 est.)
Fit for military service males age 15–49: 62,496 (2000 est.)
Reaching military age annually males:
Active troops
Military expenditures
Amount $29.05 million (2005 est.)[1]
Percent of GDP 4.3% (2005 est.)[1]

Djibouti's military consists of the Djibouti National Army (includes Navy and Air Force). France's 13th Foreign Legion Demi-Brigade is currently stationed in Djibouti. There are also some 200 United States soldiers currently deployed in the country.[1] Image File history File links Wiki_letter_w. ... The 13e Démi-Brigade de la Légion Étrangère (13e DBLE) is an infantry unit of the French Foreign Legion. ...


See also

Camp Le Monier is a United States Marine Corps Base situated in Djibouti and is home to Combined Joint Task Force Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA). ...

References

  1. ^ a b Djibouti Military Profile 2006
A Djiboutian patrol boat moves through the Tadjoura Gulf. September 13, 2006
A Djiboutian patrol boat moves through the Tadjoura Gulf. September 13, 2006
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  Results from FactBites:
 
Djibouti - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (1046 words)
Djibouti is bordered by Eritrea in the north, Ethiopia in the west and south, and Somalia in the southeast.
Djibouti is a semi-presedential republic, with executive power in the government, and legislative power in both the government and parliament.
The Somali ethnic component in Djibouti is mainly composed of the Issas, who form the majority and rule the nation, and the Gadabuursi and Isaaq, all of whom are closely related as Dir subclans.
Djibouti - definition of Djibouti in Encyclopedia (612 words)
The Republic of Djibouti (جيبوتي) is a country in eastern Africa, located in the Horn of Africa.
Djibouti is bordered by Eritrea in the north, Ethiopia in the west and south, and Somalia in the south east.
Djibouti's coastal area is separated from the inland plateaus by a mountain range that reach up to a maximum of 2000 m.
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