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Military of Gabon

Military branches:Army, Navy, Air Force, National Gendarmerie, National Police
Military service age and obligation:20 years of age for compulsory and voluntary military service (2007)
Manpower available for military service:males age 18-49: 278,826
females age 18-49: 279,865 (2005 est.)
Manpower fit for military service:males age 18-49: 159,198
females age 18-49: 156,122 (2005 est.)
Manpower reaching military service age annually:males age 18-49: 15,325
females age 18-49: 15,367 (2005 est.)
Military expenditures - percent of GDP:3.4% (2005 est.)

Gabon Quickstats

  • Population: 1454867
  • Area: 267,667 sq km
  • Density: 5.2 /km² (216th)
  • GDP (total): $9.621 billion (136th)
  • GDP (per capita): $7,055 (89th)
  • Literacy: 0.632

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  • Currency: CFA franc (XAF)
  • Dial code: +241

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