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Military of El Salvador

Military branches:Salvadoran Army (ES), Salvadoran Navy (FNES), Salvadoran Air Force (Fuerza Aerea Salvadorena, FAS) (2006)
Military service age and obligation:18 years of age for selective compulsory military service; 16 years of age for voluntary service; 12-month service obligation (2006)
Manpower available for military service:males age 18-49: 1,391,278
females age 18-49: 1,542,323 (2005 est.)
Manpower fit for military service:males age 18-49: 960,315
females age 18-49: 1,310,466 (2005 est.)
Manpower reaching military service age annually:males age 18-49: 70,286
females age 18-49: 69,526 (2005 est.)
Military expenditures - percent of GDP:5% (2006)

El Salvador Quickstats

  • Population: 6,948,073 (July 2007 est.)
  • Area: 21,040 sq km
  • Density: 318.7 /km² (32nd)
  • GDP (total): $36.246 billion (93rd)
  • GDP (per capita): 5,515 (101th)
  • Literacy: 80.2%

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  • Currency: United States dollar
  • Dial code: +503¹

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El Salvador Internet

  • Usage: 587,500
  • Penetration: 9.1 %
  • Top Domain: .es

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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