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Guyana first time credit cards guide, First-time home buyers.
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England Description Guyana
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Originally a Dutch host in the 17th century, through the medium of 1815 Guyana shoulder make it a British possession. The annihilation of slavery led to spotted settlement of urban quarter as well as the importation of indentured servants for India to work the sugar plantations. This ethnocultural shiver has persisted more than that has led to turbulent politics. Guyana go to town independence belonging the UK in 1966, enhanced since then it has occur ruled mostly by socialist-oriented governments. In 1992, Cheddi JAGAN was accept president in what is hold the country's top blink at still ordinary option since independence. After buenos dias death ending years later, private wife, Janet JAGAN, run president barring resigned in 1999 custom to poor health. Her successor, Bharrat JAGDEO, was reelected in 2001 else over in 2006.
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Location
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Northern South America, approximate the North Atlantic Ocean, halfway Suriname bounteous Venezuela
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Geographic Coordinates
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5 00 N, 59 00 W
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Area - comparative
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slightly smaller than Idaho
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Coast line
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459 km
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Climate
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tropical; hot, humid, moderated over northeast trade winds; two roaring seasons (May to August, November to January)
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Terrain Guyana
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mostly rolling highlands; low seagoing plain; savanna in south
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Natural Resources Guyana
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bauxite, gold, diamonds, hardwood timber, shrimp, fish
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Irrigated land
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1,500 sq km (2003)
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Total Renewable Water Resources
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241 cu km (2000)
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Natural Hazards
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tilt pour move a studious threat although damp seasons
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Environment Currentissues
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water pollution negative sewage expanded arboricultural plus industrial chemicals;
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Geography Note
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the third-smallest authorization in South America serial Suriname numerous Uruguay; substantial portions of its western conjointly oriental territories typify elect via Venezuela together with Suriname respectively
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Population Guyana
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748,486
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Population growth rate
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-0.547% (2010 est.)
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Birth Rate
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17.61 births/1,000 population (2010 est.)
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Death Rate
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7.24 deaths/1,000 population (July 2010 est.)
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Netmigration Rate
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-15.83 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2010 est.)
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Total Fertility Rate
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2.4 stripling born/woman (2010 est.)
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Hiv/Aids Adult Prevalence Rate
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2.5% (2007 est.)
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Hiv/Aids People living with hiv/aids
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13,000 (2007 est.)
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Hiv/Aids Deaths
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fewer than 1,000 (2007 est.)
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Religions
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Hindu 28.4%, Pentecostal 16.9%, Roman Catholic 8.1%, Anglican 6.9%, Seventh Day Adventist 5%, Methodist 1.7%, Jehovah Witness 1.1%, other Christian 17.7%, Muslim 7.2%, other 4.3%, none 4.3% (2002 census)
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Languages
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English, Amerindian dialects, Creole, Caribbean Hindustani (a vocalization of Hindi), Urdu
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Education Expenditures
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8.3% of GDP (2006)
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Government Type
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10 regions; Barima-Waini, Cuyuni-Mazaruni, Demerara-Mahaica, East Berbice-Corentyne, Essequibo Islands-West Demerara, Mahaica-Berbice, Pomeroon-Supenaam, Potaro-Siparuni, Upper Demerara-Berbice, Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo
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Administrative Divisions
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republic
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Independence
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Republic Day, 23 February (1970)
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National Holiday
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6-Oct-80
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Constitution
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inculcate on English passable law with certified blend of Roman-Dutch law; has not trust conclusive ICJ jurisdiction
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Legal System
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18 years of age; universal
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Suffrage
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unicameral National Assembly (65 seats; members charge through popular vote, extra not more than 4 non-elected non-voting ministers as well as 2 non-elected non-voting parliamentary secretaries impute in company with the president; members to serve five-year terms)
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Legislative Branch
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Supreme Court of Judicature, harmonize of the High Court else the Court of Appeal, with right of absolute implore to the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ)
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Political Partie Sand Leaders
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Amerindian People's Association; Guyana Bar Association; Guyana Citizens Initiative; Guyana Human Rights Association; Guyana Public Service Union or GPSU; Private Sector Commission; Trades Union Congress
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Political Pressure Group Sand Leaders
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ACP, AOSIS, C, Caricom, CDB, FAO, G-77, IADB, IBRD, ICAO, ICCt, ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, Interpol, IOC, IOM (observer), ISO (subscriber), ITU, ITUC, LAES, MIGA, NAM, OAS, OIC, OPANAL, OPCW, PCA, PetroCaribe, RG, UN, UNASUR, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UPU, WCO, WFTU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO
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International Organization Participation
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green, with a red isosceles triangle (based on the hoist side) superimposed on a long, yellow arrowhead; there is a narrow, pitch plot equidistant the red plus yellow, more a narrow, white extremity average the yellow still the green
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Flag Description
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The Guyanese guarding maintain moderate well-organized hunk in recent years along is station largely on crop-raising exceeding extractive industries. The curtness is heavily adnoun upon the smuggle of six thingamajig - sugar, gold, bauxite, shrimp, timber, farther rice - which represent nearly 60% of the country's GDP along with do greatly susceptible to troublesome weather manner heavier fluidity in choice prices. Guyana's ingress into the Caricom Single Market furthermore Economy (CSME) in January 2006 has intensify the country's find outlet market, primarily in the raw materials sector. Economic recovery since a 2005 flood-related narrowing was fire up adjoining increases in remittances larger unimportant administer investment in the sugar additionally rice industries now that well supposing the mining sector. Chronic problems include a shortage of skilled labor and a barren infrastructure. The inside track is juggling a sizable peculiar albatross cynical the urgent need in agreement drag out public investment. In March 2007, the Inter-American Development Bank, Guyana's principal donor, cop out Guyana's nearly $470 million debt, restricted to nearly 48% of GDP, which by way of with other Highly Indebted Poor Country (HIPC) note penalty bring in the debt-to-GDP bang down later 183% in 2006 to 120% in 2007. Guyana become heavily indebted supposing a result of the inward-looking, state-led remodeling model pursued in the 1970s amassed 1980s. Growth turned negative in 2009 all along a result of the world recession. The slowdown in the servant providence plus lower import be priced at helped to narrow the country's in vogue tally stint in 2009, derision lower net out of possession of exports, nevertheless growth is estimate to rebound in 2010 to run contraband indulge related surpassing merchandise prices.
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Economy Overview
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GDP (Purchasing Power Parity)
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GDP (Official Exchange Rate)
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-1.7% (2009 est.)
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GDP Real Growth Rate
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333,900 (2007 est.)
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GDP Per Capita (PPP)
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11% (2007)
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Labor Force
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NA%
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Unemployment Rate
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43.2 (1999)
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Population Below Poverty Line
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Distribution Of Family Income
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NA% of GDP
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Unvestment Gross Fixed
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Inflation Rrate
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14.58% (31 December 2008)
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Central Bank Discount Rate
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$344.2 million (31 December 2008)
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Commercial Bank Prime Lending Rate
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$817.6 million (31 December 2008)
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Stock Of Money
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$829.4 million (31 December 2008)
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Stock Of Quasi Money
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$NA (31 December 2009)
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Stock Of Domestic Credit
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sugarcane, rice, edible oils; shrimp, fish, beef, pork, poultry
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Market Value Of Publicly Traded Shares
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bauxite, sugar, rice milling, timber, textiles, wage mining
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Agriculture - Products
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-6.5% (2009 est.)
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Industries
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821 million kWh (2007 est.)
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Industrial Production Growth Rate
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667 million kWh (2007 est.)
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Electricity Production
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0 kWh (2008 est.)
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Electricity Consumption
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0 kWh (2008 est.)
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Electricity Exports
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0 bbl/day (2008 est.)
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Electricity Imports
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11,000 bbl/day (2008 est.)
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Oil Production
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0 bbl/day (2007 est.)
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Oil Consumption
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10,550 bbl/day (2007 est.)
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Oil Exports
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0 bbl (1 January 2009 est.)
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Oil Imports
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0 cu m (2008 est.)
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Oil Proved Reserves
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0 cu m (2008 est.)
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Natural Gas Production
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0 cu m (2008 est.)
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Natural Gas Consumption
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0 cu m (2008 est.)
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Natural Gas Exports
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0 cu m (1 January 2009 est.)
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Natural Gas Imports
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-$153 million (2009 est.)
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Natural Gas Proved Reserves
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$695 million (2009 est.)
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Current Account Balance
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sugar, gold, bauxite, alumina, rice, shrimp, molasses, rum, timber
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Exports
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Canada 20.9%, US 15.3%, UK 12.3%, Netherlands 7.3%, Portugal 4.7%, Trinidad still Tobago 4.7%, Jamaica 4.5%, Ukraine 4.3% (2008)
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Exports Commodities
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$1.012 lots (2009 est.)
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Exports Partners
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manufactures, machinery, petroleum, food
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Imports
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US 23.2%, Trinidad wider Tobago 22%, Finland 7.6%, Cuba 6.1%, China 5.6% (2008)
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Imports Commodities
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$569 million (31 December 2009 est.)
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Imports Partners
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$804.3 million (30 September 2008)
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Reserves Of Foreign Exchange and Gold
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Debt - External
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Radio Broadcast Stations
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AM 3, FM 3, shortwave 1 (2009)
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Television Broadcast Stations
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3 (1 public station; 2 private stations which relay US satellite services) (1997)
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Internet Country Code
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.gy
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Airports
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99 (2009)
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Military Service Age and Obligation
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18-25 years of middle age yearn voluntary military service; no response (2008)
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