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Military of Lebanon

Military branches:Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF): Army, Navy, and Air Force (2007)
Military service age and obligation:18-30 years of age for compulsory and voluntary military service; in May 2005, conscript service obligation reduced from 12 to 6 months over a 2-year period; conscripts eligible to volunteer for 5 years of military service upon completing 6 months of conscript service; Lebanon is moving toward a predominantly professional armed forces (2005)
Manpower available for military service:males age 18-49: 974,363
females age 18-49: 1,024,273 (2005 est.)
Manpower fit for military service:males age 18-49: 821,762
females age 18-49: 865,770 (2005 est.)
Military expenditures - percent of GDP:3.1% (2005 est.)

Lebanon Quickstats

  • Population: 3,925,502 (July 2007 est.)
  • Area: 10,400 sq km
  • Density: 358 /km² (26th)
  • GDP (total): $21.45 billion (103rd)
  • GDP (per capita): $5,500 (90th)
  • Literacy: 87.4%

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  • Currency: Lebanese lira (LL) (LBP)
  • Dial code: +961

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Lebanon Internet

  • Usage: 600,000
  • Penetration: 13.4 %
  • Top Domain: .le

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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