Cape Verdean Military, Cape Verde Military
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Military branches: People's Revolutionary Armed Forces (FARP): Army, Coast Guard (includes maritime air wing)
Military manpower - military age:
Military manpower - availability:
Military manpower - fit for military service:
Military manpower - reaching military age annually:
Military expenditures - dollar figure: $14.1 million (2004)
Military expenditures - percent of GDP: 1.5% (2004)
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The information here has been derived from Public Domain Sources such as the CIA World Factbook. No liability can be taken for any inaccuracies.
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The uninhabited islands were discovered and colonized by the Portuguese in the 15th century; Cape Verde subsequently became a trading center for African slaves and later an important coaling and resupply stop for whaling and transatlantic shipping. F...