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Military of Turkmenistan

Military branches:Ground Forces, Artillery and Rocket Forces, Navy, Air and Air Defense Forces (2006)
Military service age and obligation:18-30 years of age for compulsory military service; 2-year conscript service obligation (2006)
Manpower available for military service:males age 18-49: 1,132,833
females age 18-49: 1,162,569 (2005 est.)
Manpower fit for military service:males age 18-49: 759,978
females age 18-49: 940,179 (2005 est.)
Manpower reaching military service age annually:males age 18-49: 56,532
females age 18-49: 55,413 (2005 est.)
Military expenditures - percent of GDP:3.4% (2005 est.)

Turkmenistan Quickstats

  • Population: 5,097,028 (July 2007 est.)
  • Area: 488,100 sq km
  • Density: 9.9 /km² (208th)
  • GDP (total): $45.11 billion (86th)
  • GDP (per capita): $8,900 (2006 est.) (95ep)
  • Literacy: 98.8%

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  • Currency: Turkmen Manat (TMM)
  • Dial code: +993

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Turkmenistan Internet

  • Usage: 36,000
  • Penetration: 0.5 %
  • Top Domain: .tx

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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