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Military of Korea North

Military branches:North Korean People's Army: Ground Forces, Navy, Air Force; civil security forces (2005)
Military service age and obligation:17 years of age (2004)
Manpower available for military service:males age 17-49: 5,851,801
females age 17-49: 5,850,733 (2005 est.)
Manpower fit for military service:males age 17-49: 4,810,831
females age 17-49: 4,853,270 (2005 est.)
Manpower reaching military service age annually:males age 18-49: 194,605
females age 17-49: 187,846 (2005 est.)
Military expenditures - percent of GDP:NA

Korea North Quickstats

  • Population: 23,301,725 (July 2007 est.)
  • Area: 120,540 sq km
  • Density: 190 /km² (55th)
  • GDP (total): $22.85 billion (85th)
  • GDP (per capita): $1,007 (149th)
  • Literacy: 99%

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  • Currency: North Korean won (₩) (KPW)
  • Dial code: +850

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