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Military of Zimbabwe

Military branches:Zimbabwe Defense Forces (ZDF): Zimbabwe National Army, Air Force of Zimbabwe (AFZ), Zimbabwe Republic Police (2005)
Military service age and obligation:18-24 years of age for compulsory military service; women are eligible to serve (2007)
Manpower available for military service:males age 18-49: 2,778,404
females age 18-49: 2,681,531 (2005 est.)
Manpower fit for military service:males age 18-49: 1,304,424
females age 18-49: 1,115,096 (2005 est.)
Military expenditures - percent of GDP:3.8% (2006)

Zimbabwe Quickstats

  • Population: 12,311,143
  • Area: 390,580 sq km
  • Density: 33 /km² (170th)
  • GDP (total): $30.581 billion (94th)
  • GDP (per capita): $2,607 (129th)
  • Literacy: 90.7%

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  • Currency: Dollar (ZWD)
  • Dial code: +263

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Zimbabwe Internet

  • Usage: 820,000
  • Penetration: 6.8 %
  • Top Domain: .zi

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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