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Military of Gambia The

Military branches:Gambian National Army (GNA), Gambian Navy (GN), Gambian National Guard (includes Presidential Guard) (2007)
Military service age and obligation:18 years of age for voluntary military service; no conscription (2001)
Manpower available for military service:males age 18-49: 311,025
females age 18-49: 316,214 (2005 est.)
Manpower fit for military service:males age 18-49: 183,057
females age 18-49: 194,551 (2005 est.)
Military expenditures - percent of GDP:0.5% (2006)

Gambia The Quickstats

  • Population: 1,688,359 (July 2007 est.)
  • Area: 11,300 sq km
  • Density: 153.5 /km² (74th)
  • GDP (total): $3.094 billion (171st)
  • GDP (per capita): $2002 (144th)
  • Literacy: 40.1%

Languages of Gambia The

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  • Currency: Dalasi (GMD)
  • Dial code: +220

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Gambia The Internet

  • Usage: 49,000
  • Penetration: 3.2 %
  • Top Domain: .ga

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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