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Military of Slovakia

Military branches:Armed Forces of the Slovak Republic (Ozbrojene Sily Slovenskej Republiky): Land Forces (Pozemne Sily), Air Forces (Vzdusne Sily), Training and Support Forces (Vycviku a Podpory Sily) (2005)
Military service age and obligation:17 years of age for voluntary military service; conscription abolished in 2006; women are eligible to serve (2006)
Manpower available for military service:males age 18-49: 1,351,848
females age 18-49: 1,322,647 (2005 est.)
Manpower fit for military service:males age 18-49: 1,089,645
females age 18-49: 1,093,077 (2005 est.)
Manpower reaching military service age annually:males age 18-49: 41,544
females age 18-49: 40,183 (2005 est.)
Military expenditures - percent of GDP:1.87% (2005 est.)

Slovakia Quickstats

  • Population: 5,447,502 (July 2007 est.)
  • Area: 48,845 sq km
  • Density: 111 /km² (88th)
  • GDP (total): $99.19 billion (61st)
  • GDP (per capita): $19,171 (46th)
  • Literacy: 99.6%

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  • Currency: Slovak koruna (SKK)
  • Dial code: +421³

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  • Penetration: 42.3 %
  • Top Domain: .lo

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