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Military of Portugal

Military branches:Army, Navy (Marinha Portuguesa; includes Marine Corps), Air Force (Forca Aerea Portuguesa, FAP), National Republican Guard (Guarda Nacional Republicana) (2005)
Military service age and obligation:18 years of age for voluntary military service; compulsory military service ended in 2004; women serve in the armed forces, on naval ships since 1993, but are prohibited from serving in some combatant specialties (2005)
Manpower available for military service:males age 18-49: 2,435,042
females age 18-49: 2,405,816 (2005 est.)
Manpower fit for military service:males age 18-49: 1,952,819
females age 18-49: 1,977,264 (2005 est.)
Manpower reaching military service age annually:males age 18-49: 67,189
females age 18-49: 60,626 (2005 est.)
Military expenditures - percent of GDP:2.3% (2005 est.)

Portugal Quickstats

  • Population: 10,642,836 (July 2007 est.)
  • Area: 92,391 sq km
  • Density: 114 /km² (87th)
  • GDP (total): $229.881 billion (40th)
  • GDP (per capita): $23,464 (2007) (34th)
  • Literacy: 93.3%

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  • Currency: Euro (€)² (EUR)
  • Dial code: +351

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