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Military of Iceland

Military branches:no regular military forces; Icelandic National Police (2006)
Manpower available for military service:males age 18-49: 69,038 (2005 est.)
Manpower fit for military service:males age 18-49: 56,777 (2005 est.)
Military expenditures - percent of GDP:0% (2005 est.)
Military - note:under a 1951 bilateral agreement, Iceland's defense was provided by a US-manned Icelandic Defense Force (IDF) headquartered in Keflavik; in October 2006, all US military forces in Iceland were withdrawn; nonetheless, the US and Iceland signed a Joint Understanding to strengthen their bilateral defense relationship, including regular security consultations, military communications in the event of national emergencies, annual bilateral exercises on Icelandic territory, and future bilateral and NATO support to four Iceland Air Defense System (IADS) radar sites

Iceland Quickstats

  • Population: 301,931 (July 2007 est.)
  • Area: 103,000 sq km
  • Density: 2.9 /km² (222nd)
  • GDP (total): $11.38 billion (135th)
  • GDP (per capita): $35,586 (2005) (5th)
  • Literacy: 99%

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  • Currency: Icelandic króna (ISK)
  • Dial code: +354

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Iceland Internet

  • Usage: 225,600
  • Penetration: 76.5 %
  • Top Domain: .ic

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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