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Military of Nigeria

Military branches:Nigerian Armed Forces: Army, Navy, Air Force (2007)
Military service age and obligation:18 years of age for voluntary military service (2006)
Manpower available for military service:males age 18-49: 26,802,678
females age 18-49: 25,668,446 (2005 est.)
Manpower fit for military service:males age 18-49: 15,052,914
females age 18-49: 13,860,806 (2005 est.)
Manpower reaching military service age annually:males age 18-49: 1,353,180
females age 18-49: 1,329,267 (2005 est.)
Military expenditures - percent of GDP:1.5% (2006)

Nigeria Quickstats

  • Population: 135,031,164
  • Area: 923,768 sq km
  • Density: 145 /km² (71st)
  • GDP (total): $188.5 billion (47th²)
  • GDP (per capita): $1,188 (165th²)
  • Literacy: 68%

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  • Currency: Nigerian naira (NGN)
  • Dial code: +234

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