Defense Forces (Brazil)
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     Branches:
         Brazilian Army, Navy of Brazil (including Marines), Brazilian Air Force,
         Military Police (paramilitary)
     Manpower availability:
         males 15-49, 41,515,103; 27,987,257 fit for military service; 1,644,571
         reach military age (18) annually
     Defense expenditures:
         exchange rate conversion - $1.1 billion, 0.3% of GDP (1990)