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Military of Belgium

Military branches:Belgian Armed Forces: Land Operations Command, Naval Operations Command, Air Operations Commands (2005)
Military service age and obligation:16 years of age for voluntary military service; women comprise approx. 7% of the Belgian armed forces (2001)
Manpower available for military service:males age 16-49: 2,436,736
females age 16-49: 2,369,463 (2005 est.)
Manpower fit for military service:males age 16-49: 1,998,003
females age 16-49: 1,940,918 (2005 est.)
Manpower reaching military service age annually:males age 18-49: 64,263
females age 16-49: 61,402 (2005 est.)
Military expenditures - percent of GDP:1.3% (2005 est.)

Belgium Quickstats

  • Population: 10,392,226 (July 2007 est.)
  • Area: 30,528 sq km
  • Density: 344.32 /km² (2006)
  • GDP (total): $316.2 billion (30th)
  • GDP (per capita): $31,400 (13th)
  • Literacy: 99%

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  • Currency: Euro (€) (EUR)
  • Dial code: +32

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Belgium Internet

  • Usage: 5,100,000
  • Penetration: 1.6 %
  • Top Domain: .be

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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