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Military of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Military branches:VF Army (the air and air defense forces are subordinate commands within the Army), VRS Army (the air and air defense forces are subordinate commands within the Army)
Military service age and obligation:17 years of age for voluntary military service in the Federation and in the Republika Srpska; conscription abolished January 2006; 4-month service obligation (2006)
Manpower available for military service:males age 18-49: 1,119,508
females age 18-49: 1,079,435 (2005 est.)
Manpower fit for military service:males age 18-49: 910,539
females age 18-49: 881,446 (2005 est.)
Manpower reaching military service age annually:males age 18-49: 32,942
females age 18-49: 31,466 (2005 est.)
Military expenditures - percent of GDP:4.5% (2005 est.)

Bosnia and Herzegovina Quickstats

  • Population: 4,552,198 (July 2007 est.)
  • Area: 51,129 sq km
  • Density: 76 /km² (116th5)
  • GDP (total): $36.5 billion (IMF) (94th)
  • GDP (per capita): $9,168 (IMF) (77th)
  • Literacy: 96.7%

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  • Currency: Convertible mark (BAM)
  • Dial code: +387

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Bosnia and Herzegovina Internet

  • Usage: 806,400
  • Penetration: 17.3 %
  • Top Domain: .bk

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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