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Military of Netherlands Antilles

Military branches:no regular military forces; National Guard, Police Force (2005)
Military service age and obligation:16 years of age for National Guard recruitment; no conscription (2004)
Manpower available for military service:males age 16-49: 54,200
females age 16-49: 56,868 (2005 est.)
Manpower fit for military service:males age 16-49: 45,273
females age 16-49: 47,166 (2005 est.)
Manpower reaching military service age annually:males age 18-49: 1,720
females age 16-49: 1,657 (2005 est.)
Military - note:defense is the responsibility of the Kingdom of the Netherlands

Netherlands Antilles Quickstats

  • Population: 223,652 (July 2007 est.)
  • Area: 960 sq km
  • Density: 229 /km² (51st)
  • GDP (total): $ 2.45 billion (180th)
  • GDP (per capita): $ 11,400 (2003 est.) (79th)
  • Literacy: 96.7%

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  • Currency: Netherlands Antillean gulden (ANG)
  • Dial code: +599

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Netherlands Antilles Internet

  • Usage: 2,000
  • Penetration: 1.1 %
  • Top Domain: .nt

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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