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Military of Cote d'Ivoire

Military branches:Cote d'Ivoire Defense and Security Forces (FDSC): Army, Navy, Air Force (2006)
Military service age and obligation:18 years of age for compulsory and voluntary military service; conscript service obligation - 18 months (2004)
Manpower available for military service:males age 18-49: 3,696,106
females age 18-49: 3,569,967 (2005 est.)
Manpower fit for military service:males age 18-49: 1,973,265
females age 18-49: 1,911,777 (2005 est.)
Manpower reaching military service age annually:males age 18-49: 189,354
females age 18-49: 192,600 (2005 est.)
Military expenditures - percent of GDP:1.6% (2005 est)

Cote d'Ivoire Quickstats

  • Population: 18,013,409
  • Area: 322,460 sq km
  • Density: 56 /km² (141st)
  • GDP (total): $28.47 billion² (98th)
  • GDP (per capita): $1,600² (157th)
  • Literacy: 50.9%

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  • Currency: CFA franc (XOF)
  • Dial code: +225[5]

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