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Military of Sri Lanka

Military branches:Sri Lankan Army, Sri Lankan Navy, Sri Lankan Air Force (2006)
Military service age and obligation:18 years of age for voluntary military service (2007)
Manpower available for military service:males age 18-49: 4,933,217
females age 18-49: 5,153,597 (2005 est.)
Manpower fit for military service:males age 18-49: 3,789,627
females age 18-49: 4,281,043 (2005 est.)
Manpower reaching military service age annually:males age 18-49: 174,049
females age 18-49: 167,201 (2005 est.)
Military expenditures - percent of GDP:2.6% (2006)

Sri Lanka Quickstats

  • Population: 20,926,315
  • Area: 65,610 sq km
  • Density: 310 /km² (35th)
  • GDP (total): $86.72 billion (61st)
  • GDP (per capita): $4,600 (111th)
  • Literacy: 90.7%

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  • Currency: Sri Lankan rupee (LKR)
  • Dial code: +94

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