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Military of Czech Republic

Military branches:Army of the Czech Republic (ACR): Joint Forces Command (includes Army and Air Forces), Support and Training Forces Command (2007)
Military service age and obligation:18-50 years of age for voluntary military service; on-going transformation of military service into a fully professional, all-volunteer force no longer dependent on conscription began in January 2004 and is scheduled to be completed by 2007 (2005)
Manpower available for military service:males age 18-49: 2,414,728
females age 18-49: 2,329,412 (2005 est.)
Manpower fit for military service:males age 18-49: 1,996,631
females age 18-49: 1,923,508 (2005 est.)
Manpower reaching military service age annually:males age 18-49: 66,583
females age 18-49: 63,363 (2005 est.)
Military expenditures - percent of GDP:1.81% (2005 est.)

Czech Republic Quickstats

  • Population: 10,228,744 (July 2007 est.)
  • Area: 78,866 sq km
  • Density: 130 /km² (77th)
  • GDP (total): $236.536
  • GDP (per capita): $13,848 (41st)
  • Literacy: 99%

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  • Currency: Czech koruna (CZK)
  • Dial code: +4205

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