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Military of Eritrea

Military branches:Army, Navy, Air Force
Military service age and obligation:18 years of age for voluntary and compulsory military service; 16-month conscript service obligation (2004)
Manpower available for military service:males age 18-49: 893,361
females age 18-49: 891,662 (2005 est.)
Manpower fit for military service:males age 18-49: 555,553
females age 18-49: 562,426 (2005)
Manpower reaching military service age annually:males age 18-49: 50,156
females age 18-49: 49,746 (2005 est.)
Military expenditures - percent of GDP:6.3% (2006 est.)

Eritrea Quickstats

  • Population: 4,906,585 (July 2007 est.)
  • Area: 121,320 sq km
  • Density: 37 /km² (165th)
  • GDP (total): $4.471 billion (168th)
  • GDP (per capita): $1,000 (214th)
  • Literacy: 58.6%

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  • Currency: Nakfa (ERN)
  • Dial code: +291

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Eritrea Internet

  • Usage: 80,000
  • Penetration: 1.9 %
  • Top Domain: .er

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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