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Military of Burma

Military branches:Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw): Army, Navy, Air Force (2005)
Military service age and obligation:18 years of age for voluntary military service for both sexes; forced conscription of children, although officially prohibited, reportedly continues (2007)
Manpower available for military service:males age 18-49: 12,268,850
females age 18-49: 12,469,771 (2005 est.)
Manpower fit for military service:males age 18-49: 7,946,701
females age 18-49: 8,543,705 (2005 est.)
Manpower reaching military service age annually:males age 18-49: 469,841
females: 455,689 (2005 est.)
Military expenditures - percent of GDP:2.1% (2005 est.)

Burma Quickstats

  • Population: 47,373,958
  • Area: 678,500 sq km
  • Density: 75 /km² (119th)
  • GDP (total): $93.77 billion (59th)
  • GDP (per capita): $1,691 (150th)
  • Literacy: 89.9%

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  • Currency: kyat (K) (mmK)
  • Dial code: +95

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Burma Internet

  • Usage:
  • Penetration:
  • Top Domain: .bm

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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