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Military of Tonga

Military branches:Tonga Defense Services: Land Force (Royal Guard), Naval Force (includes Royal Marines, Air Wing) (2006)
Military service age and obligation:18 years of age (est.) (2004)
Manpower available for military service:males age 18-49: 25,420
females age 18-49: 24,827 (2005 est.)
Manpower fit for military service:males age 18-49: 19,840
females age 18-49: 21,342 (2005 est.)
Manpower reaching military service age annually:males age 18-49: 1,586
females age 18-49: 1,538 (2005 est.)
Military expenditures - percent of GDP:0.9% (2006 est.)

Tonga Quickstats

  • Population: 116,921 (July 2007 est.)
  • Area: 748 sq km
  • Density: 153 /km² (67th¹)
  • GDP (total): $817 million (167th)
  • GDP (per capita): $7,984 (76th)
  • Literacy: 98.9%

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  • Currency: Paʻanga (TOP)
  • Dial code: +676

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Tonga Internet

  • Usage: 3,000
  • Penetration: 2.9 %
  • Top Domain: .tn

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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