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Military of Uruguay

Military branches:Army, Navy (includes naval air arm, Marines, Maritime Prefecture in wartime), Air Force (Fuerza Aerea Uruguaya, FAU) (2006)
Military service age and obligation:18 years of age for voluntary and compulsory military service; enlistment is voluntary in peacetime, but the government has the authority to conscript in emergencies (2007)
Manpower available for military service:males age 18-49: 764,408
females age 18-49: 760,341 (2005 est.)
Manpower fit for military service:males age 18-49: 637,445
females age 18-49: 631,046 (2005 est.)
Military expenditures - percent of GDP:1.6% (2006)

Uruguay Quickstats

  • Population: 3,460,607 (July 2007 est.)
  • Area: 176,220 sq km
  • Density: 19 /km² (156th)
  • GDP (total): $33.98 billion (96th)
  • GDP (per capita): $9,900 (88th)
  • Literacy: 98%

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  • Currency: Uruguayan Peso (UYU)
  • Dial code: +598

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