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Military of Belarus

Military branches:Belarus Armed Forces: Land Force, Air and Air Defense Force (2006)
Military service age and obligation:18-27 years of age for compulsory military service; conscript service obligation - 18 months (2005)
Manpower available for military service:males age 18-49: 2,520,644
females age 18-49: 2,564,696 (2005 est.)
Manpower fit for military service:males age 18-49: 1,657,984
females age 18-49: 2,102,793 (2005 est.)
Manpower reaching military service age annually:males age 18-49: 85,202
females age 18-49: 82,037 (2005 est.)
Military expenditures - percent of GDP:1.4% (2005 est.)

Belarus Quickstats

  • Population: 9,724,723 (July 2007 est.)
  • Area: 207,600 sq km
  • Density: 49 /km² (142nd)
  • GDP (total): $79.13 billion (64th)
  • GDP (per capita): $7,700 (78th)
  • Literacy: 99.6%

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  • Currency: rouble (BYR)
  • Dial code: +375

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Belarus Internet

  • Usage: 3,394,400
  • Penetration: 35.1 %
  • Top Domain: .bo

WT eBusiness info:

  • Success Ranking: 100
  • Market testing: Untested
  • Overall risk: High
  • Overall reward: Low

e-maturity:

  • Tourism: 10%
  • eCommerce: 10%
  • Gaming: 10%
  • eLearning: 10%

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