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Military of Sudan

Military branches:Sudanese People's Armed Forces (SPAF): Land Forces, Navy, Air Force, Popular Defense Forces (2007)
Military service age and obligation:18-30 years of age for compulsory military service; 2-year service obligation (2006)
Manpower available for military service:males age 18-49: 8,291,695
females age 18-49: 8,135,683 (2005 est.)
Manpower fit for military service:males age 18-49: 5,427,474
females age 18-49: 5,649,566 (2005 est.)
Manpower reaching military service age annually:males age 18-49: 442,915
females age 18-49: 426,320 (2005 est.)
Military expenditures - percent of GDP:3% (2005 est.)

Sudan Quickstats

  • Population: 39,379,358 (July 2007 est.)
  • Area: 2,505,810 sq km
  • Density: 14 /km² (194th)
  • GDP (total): $84.755 billion (62nd)
  • GDP (per capita): $2,522 9.6% (134th)
  • Literacy: 61.1%

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  • Currency: Sudanese pound (SDG, SDD)
  • Dial code: +249

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Sudan Internet

  • Usage: 1,140,000
  • Penetration: 3.3 %
  • Top Domain: .su

WT eBusiness info:

  • Success Ranking: 100
  • Market testing: Untested
  • Overall risk: High
  • Overall reward: Low

e-maturity:

  • Tourism: 10%
  • eCommerce: 10%
  • Gaming: 10%
  • eLearning: 10%

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