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Military of Mozambique

Military branches:Mozambique Armed Defense Forces (FADM): Mozambique Army, Mozambique Navy (Marinha Mocambique, MM), Mozambique Air Force (Forca Aerea de Mocambique, FAM) (2006)
Military service age and obligation:18-30 years of age for compulsory military service; 2-year service obligation (2006)
Manpower available for military service:males age 18-49: 3,793,373 (2005 est.)
Manpower fit for military service:males age 18-49: 1,751,223 (2005 est.)
Manpower reaching military service age annually:males age 18-49: 185,314 (2005 est.)
Military expenditures - percent of GDP:0.8% (2006)

Mozambique Quickstats

  • Population: 20,905,585
  • Area: 801,590 sq km
  • Density: 25 /km² (178th)
  • GDP (total): $27.013 billion (100th)
  • GDP (per capita): $1,389 (158th)
  • Literacy: 47.8%

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  • Currency: Mozambican metical (Mtn) (MZN)
  • Dial code: +258

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