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Military of Egypt

Military branches:Army, Navy, Air Force, Air Defense Command
Military service age and obligation:18 years of age for conscript military service; service obligation 12-36 months followed by a 9-year reserve obligation (2006)
Manpower available for military service:males age 18-49: 18,347,560
females age 18-49: 17,683,904 (2005 est.)
Manpower fit for military service:males age 18-49: 15,540,234
females age 18-49: 14,939,378 (2005 est.)
Manpower reaching military service age annually:males age 18-49: 802,920
females age 18-49: 764,176 (2005 est.)
Military expenditures - percent of GDP:3.4% (2005 est.)

Egypt Quickstats

  • Population: 80,335,036 (July 2007 est.)
  • Area: 1,001,450 sq km
  • Density: 74 /km² (120th)
  • GDP (total): $329.791 billion (29th)
  • GDP (per capita): $4,836 (110th)
  • Literacy: 71.4%

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  • Currency: Egyptian pound (EGP)
  • Dial code: +20

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