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Military of Italy

Military branches:Army (Esercito Italiano, EI), Navy (Marina Militare Italiana, MMI), Air Force (Aeronautica Militare Italiana, AMI), Carabinieri Corps (Corpo dei Carabinieri, CC) (2005)
Military service age and obligation:18-27 year of age for voluntary military service; conscription abolished January 2005; women may serve in any military branch; 10-month service obligation, with a reserve obligation to age 45 (Army and Air Force) or 39 (Navy) (2006)
Manpower available for military service:males age 18-49: 13,491,260
females age 18-49: 12,886,033 (2005 est.)
Manpower fit for military service:males age 18-49: 10,963,513
females age 18-49: 10,452,189 (2005 est.)
Manpower reaching military service age annually:males age 18-49: 286,344
females age 18-49: 270,099 (2005 est.)
Military expenditures - percent of GDP:1.8% (2005 est.)

Italy Quickstats

  • Population: 58,147,733 (July 2007 est.)
  • Area: 301,230 sq km
  • Density: 196.2 /km² (54th)
  • GDP (total): $1.956 trillion[¹] (8th)
  • GDP (per capita): $31,200[²] (20th)
  • Literacy: 98.4%

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  • Currency: Euro (€)² (EUR)
  • Dial code: +39

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Italy Internet

  • Usage: 28,870,000
  • Penetration: 49.3 %
  • Top Domain: .it

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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