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Military of Finland

Military branches:Finnish Defense Forces (FDF): Army, Navy (includes coastal defense forces), Air Force (Suomen Ilmavoimat) (2006)
Military service age and obligation:18 years of age for voluntary and compulsory military service (October 2004)
Manpower available for military service:males age 18-49: 1,121,275
females age 18-49: 1,076,684 (2005 est.)
Manpower fit for military service:males age 18-49: 913,617
females age 18-49: 875,689 (2005 est.)
Manpower reaching military service age annually:males age 18-49: 32,040
females age 18-49: 30,519 (2005 est.)
Military expenditures - percent of GDP:2% (2005 est.)

Finland Quickstats

  • Population: 5,238,460 (July 2007 est.)
  • Area: 338,145 sq km
  • Density: 16 /km² (190th)
  • GDP (total): $163 billion (52nd)
  • GDP (per capita): $34,819 (12th)
  • Literacy: 100%

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  • Currency: Euro (€)³ (EUR)
  • Dial code: +358

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Finland Internet

  • Usage: 3,286,000
  • Penetration: 62.6 %
  • Top Domain: .fi

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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