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Military of Nicaragua

Military branches:National Army of Nicaragua (ENN; includes Navy, Air Force) (2007)
Military service age and obligation:17 years of age for voluntary military service; tour of duty 18-36 months (2007)
Manpower available for military service:males age 17-49: 1,309,970
females age 17-49: 1,315,186 (2005 est.)
Manpower fit for military service:males age 17-49: 1,051,425
females age 17-49: 1,129,649 (2005 est.)
Manpower reaching military service age annually:males age 18-49: 65,170
females age 17-49: 63,133 (2005 est.)
Military expenditures - percent of GDP:0.6% (2006)

Nicaragua Quickstats

  • Population: 5,675,356 (July 2007 est.)
  • Area: 129,494 sq km
  • Density: 42 /km² (157th)
  • GDP (total): $20.996 billion (108th)
  • GDP (per capita): $3,636 (119th)
  • Literacy: 67.5%

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  • Currency: Córdoba (NIO)
  • Dial code: +505

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