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Economic Indicator: Military Statistics (Military Expenditure, Military Branches, Service Age and Obligation, Manpower Available and Fit for Military Service)
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Detailed Analysis for Year: 2010
Full Dataset: from 1993 to 2008
Dataset updated: 1st August 2011
Data Source: CIA Factbook
National or Regional Currency: Caborvediano Escudo
Currency Symbol: CVE
Military expenditures: 0.5% of GDP (2009)
Military branches: Armed Forces: Army (also called the National Guard), Cape Verde Coast Guard (Guardia Costeira de Cabo Verde, GCCV; includes Air Force (Forca Aerea Caboverdaine), naval infantry) (2011)
Military service age and obligation: 18 years of age (est.) for selective compulsory military service; 14-month conscript service obligation (2006)
Manpower available for military service: males age 16-49: 132,087 females age 16-49: 136,956 (2010 est.)
Manpower fit for military service: males age 16-49: 106,864 females age 16-49: 117,518 (2010 est.)
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually: male: 6,029 female: 6,026 (2010 est.)