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Military of Tunisia

Military branches:Army, Navy, Republic of Tunisia Air Force (Al-Quwwat al-Jawwiya al-Jamahiriyah At'tunisia) (2007)
Military service age and obligation:20 years of age for compulsory military service; conscript service obligation - 12 months; 18 years of age for voluntary military service (2006)
Manpower available for military service:males age 20-49: 2,441,741
females age 20-49: 2,406,362 (2005 est.)
Manpower fit for military service:males age 20-49: 2,035,431
females age 20-49: 2,000,757 (2005 est.)
Manpower reaching military service age annually:males age 18-49: 108,817
females age 20-49: 103,087 (2005 est.)
Military expenditures - percent of GDP:1.4% (2006)

Tunisia Quickstats

  • Population: 10,276,158 (July 2007 est.)
  • Area: 163,610 sq km
  • Density: 62 /km² (133rd (2005))
  • GDP (total): $ 86.67 billion (63rd)
  • GDP (per capita): $8,255 (71st)
  • Literacy: 74.3%

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  • Currency: Tunisian dinar (TND)
  • Dial code: +216

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