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Military of Somalia

Military branches:no national-level armed forces (2007)
Military service age and obligation:18 years of age (est.) (2001)
Manpower available for military service:males age 18-49: 1,787,727
females age 18-49: 1,714,792 (2005 est.)
Manpower fit for military service:males age 18-49: 1,022,360
females age 18-49: 1,038,697 (2005 est.)
Military expenditures - percent of GDP:0.9% (2005 est.)

Somalia Quickstats

  • Population: 9,118,773
  • Area: 637,657 sq km
  • Density: 13 /km² (198th)
  • GDP (total): $5.023 billion (160th)
  • GDP (per capita): $600 (not ranked)
  • Literacy: 37.8%

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  • Currency: Somali shilling (SOS)
  • Dial code: +252

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