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Military of New Zealand

Military branches:New Zealand Defense Force (NZDF): New Zealand Army, Royal New Zealand Navy, Royal New Zealand Air Force (2006)
Military service age and obligation:17 years of age for voluntary military service; soldiers cannot be deployed until the age of 18 (2001)
Manpower available for military service:males age 17-49: 984,700
females age 17-49: 965,170 (2005 est.)
Manpower fit for military service:males age 17-49: 809,519
females age 17-49: 802,069 (2005 est.)
Manpower reaching military service age annually:males age 18-49: 29,738
females age 17-49: 28,523 (2005 est.)
Military expenditures - percent of GDP:1% (2005 est.)

New Zealand Quickstats

  • Population: 4,115,771 (July 2007 est.)
  • Area: 268,680 sq km
  • Density: 15 /km² (193rd)
  • GDP (total): $103.873 billion (53th)
  • GDP (per capita): $25,272 (29th)
  • Literacy: 99%

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  • Currency: New Zealand dollar (NZD)
  • Dial code: +64

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