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Military of Niger

Military branches:Nigerien Armed Forces (Forces Armees Nigeriennes, FAN): Army, Niger Air Force (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: 2,367,828
females age 18-49: 2,217,568 (2005 est.)
Manpower fit for military service:males age 18-49: 1,349,863
females age 18-49: 1,256,569 (2005 est.)
Manpower reaching military service age annually:males age 18-49: 129,045
females age 18-49: 121,230 (2005 est.)
Military expenditures - percent of GDP:1.3% (2006)

Niger Quickstats

  • Population: 12,894,865 (July 2007 est.)
  • Area: 1.267 million sq km
  • Density: 11 /km² (206th)
  • GDP (total): $910.951 million (132nd)
  • GDP (per capita): $872 (171st)
  • Literacy: 28.7%

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  • Currency: CFA franc (XOF)
  • Dial code: +227

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Niger Internet

  • Usage: 29,000
  • Penetration: 0.2 %
  • Top Domain: .ng

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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