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Military of Paraguay

Military branches:Army, National Navy (Armada Nacional, includes Naval Aviation, Marine Corps, General Naval Prefecture), Air Force (Fuerza Aerea Paraguay, FAP) (2006)
Military service age and obligation:18 years of age for compulsory and voluntary military service; conscript service obligation - 12 months for Army, 24 months for Navy (2006)
Manpower available for military service:males age 18-49: 1,345,022
females age 18-49: 1,342,725 (2005 est.)
Manpower fit for military service:males age 18-49: 1,109,166
females age 18-49: 1,135,046 (2005 est.)
Manpower reaching military service age annually:males age 18-49: 63,058
females age 18-49: 62,217 (2005 est.)
Military expenditures - percent of GDP:1% (2006 est.)

Paraguay Quickstats

  • Population: 6,669,086 (July 2007 est.)
  • Area: 406,750 sq km
  • Density: 15 /km² (192nd)
  • GDP (total): $28.342 billion (96th)
  • GDP (per capita): $4,555 (107th)
  • Literacy: 94%

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  • Currency: Guaran� (PYG)
  • Dial code: +595

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Paraguay Internet

  • Usage: 150,000
  • Penetration: 2.7 %
  • Top Domain: .pa

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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