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Military of Papua New Guinea

Military branches:Papua New Guinea Defense Force (includes Maritime Operations Element, Air Operations Element) (2007)
Military service age and obligation:18 years of age (est.); no conscription (2001)
Manpower available for military service:males age 18-49: 1,264,728
females age 18-49: 1,167,188 (2005 est.)
Manpower fit for military service:males age 18-49: 902,432
females age 18-49: 894,759 (2005 est.)
Military expenditures - percent of GDP:1.4% (2005 est.)

Papua New Guinea Quickstats

  • Population: 5,795,887 (July 2007 est.)
  • Area: 462,840 sq km
  • Density: 13 /km² (201st)
  • GDP (total): $14.363 billion (126th)
  • GDP (per capita): $2,418 (131st)
  • Literacy: 57.3%

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  • Currency: Papua New Guinean kina
  • Dial code: +675

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