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Military of Colombia

Military branches:National Army (Ejercito Nacional), National Navy (Armada Nacional, includes naval aviation, marine corps, and coast guard), Colombian Air Force (Fuerza Aerea de Colombia, FAC) (2007)
Military service age and obligation:18-24 years of age for compulsory and voluntary military service; service obligation - 18 months (2004)
Manpower available for military service:males age 18-49: 10,212,456
females age 18-49: 10,561,562 (2005 est.)
Manpower fit for military service:males age 18-49: 6,986,228
females age 18-49: 8,794,465 (2005 est.)
Manpower reaching military service age annually:males age 18-49: 389,735
females age 18-49: 383,146 (2005 est.)
Military expenditures - percent of GDP:3.4% (2005 est.)

Colombia Quickstats

  • Population: 44,379,598 (July 2007 est.)
  • Area: 1,138,910 sq km
  • Density: 40 /km² (161st)
  • GDP (total): $337.286 billion (29th)
  • GDP (per capita): $7,565 (81st)
  • Literacy: 92.8%

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  • Currency: Peso (COP)
  • Dial code: +57

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Colombia Internet

  • Usage: 6,700,000
  • Penetration: 15.8 %
  • Top Domain: .co

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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