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Military of Guinea-Bissau

Military branches:People's Revolutionary Armed Force (FARP): Army, Navy, Air Force; paramilitary force
Military service age and obligation:18 years of age for selective compulsory military service (2006)
Manpower available for military service:males age 18-49: 287,542
females age 18-49: 297,295 (2005 est.)
Manpower fit for military service:males age 18-49: 152,681
females age 18-49: 161,033 (2005 est.)
Military expenditures - percent of GDP:3.1% (2005 est.)

Guinea-Bissau Quickstats

  • Population: 1,472,780 (July 2007 est.)
  • Area: 36,120 sq km
  • Density: 44 /km² (154th)
  • GDP (total): $1.167 billion (165th)
  • GDP (per capita): $736 (177th)
  • Literacy: 42.4%

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  • Currency: CFA franc (XOF)
  • Dial code: +245

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