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Military of Guinea

Military branches:Army, Navy, Air Force, Presidential Guard (2007)
Military service age and obligation:18 years of age for compulsory military service; 2-year conscript service obligation (2006)
Manpower available for military service:males age 18-49: 1,852,534
females age 18-49: 1,827,560 (2005 est.)
Manpower fit for military service:males age 18-49: 1,034,006
females age 18-49: 1,032,885 (2005 est.)
Military expenditures - percent of GDP:1.7% (2006)

Guinea Quickstats

  • Population: 9,947,814 (July 2007 est.)
  • Area: 245,857 sq km
  • Density: 38 /km² (164th)
  • GDP (total): $18.879 billion (111th)
  • GDP (per capita): $2,035 (142nd)
  • Literacy: 29.5%

Languages of Guinea

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  • Currency: Guinean franc (GNF)
  • Dial code: +224

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Guinea Internet

  • Usage: 50,000
  • Penetration: 0.6 %
  • Top Domain: .gv

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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