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Military of Peru

Military branches:Peruvian Army (Ejercito Peruano), Peruvian Navy (Marina de Guerra del Peru, MGP (includes naval air, naval infantry, and coast guard)), Peruvian Air Force (Fuerza Aerea del Peru, FAP) (2007)
Military service age and obligation:18 years of age for compulsory military service (1999)
Manpower available for military service:males age 18-49: 6,647,874
females age 18-49: 6,544,408 (2005 est.)
Manpower fit for military service:males age 18-49: 4,938,417
females age 18-49: 5,278,511 (2005 est.)
Manpower reaching military service age annually:males age 18-49: 277,105
females age 18-49: 269,799 (2005 est.)
Military expenditures - percent of GDP:1.5% (2006)

Peru Quickstats

  • Population: 28,674,757 (July 2007 est.)
  • Area: 1,285,220 sq km
  • Density: 22 /km² (183rd)
  • GDP (total): $170.089 billion (51st)
  • GDP (per capita): $6,715 (94th)
  • Literacy: 87.7%

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  • Currency: Nuevo Sol (PEN)
  • Dial code: +51

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Peru Internet

  • Usage: 4,570,000
  • Penetration: 16.3 %
  • Top Domain: .pe

WT eBusiness info:

  • Success Ranking: 100
  • Market testing: Untested
  • Overall risk: High
  • Overall reward: Low

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  • Tourism: 10%
  • eCommerce: 10%
  • Gaming: 10%
  • eLearning: 10%

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