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Military of Canada

Military branches:Canadian Forces: Land Forces Command, Maritime Command, Air Command, Canada Command (homeland security) (2006)
Military service age and obligation:16-34 years of age for voluntary military service; women comprise approximately 11% of Canada's armed forces (2006)
Manpower available for military service:males age 16-49: 8,216,510
females age 16-49: 8,034,939 (2005 est.)
Manpower fit for military service:males age 16-49: 6,740,490
females age 16-49: 6,580,868 (2005 est.)
Manpower reaching military service age annually:males age 18-49: 223,821
females age 16-49: 212,900 (2005 est.)
Military expenditures - percent of GDP:1.1% (2005 est.)

Canada Quickstats

  • Population: 33,390,141 (July 2007 est.)
  • Area: 9,984,670 sq km
  • Density: 3.2 /km² (219th)
  • GDP (total): $1.165 trillion (11th)
  • GDP (per capita): $35,200 (7th)
  • Literacy: 99%

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  • Currency: Canadian dollar ($) (CAD)
  • Dial code: +1

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Canada Internet

  • Usage: 22,000,000
  • Penetration: 67.8 %
  • Top Domain: .ca

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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