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Central African Republic Information on people, jobs, careers, colleges, real estate.
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City Alindao
City Baboua
City Bahamo
City Bambari
City Bangassou
City Bangui
City Baoro
City Batangafo
City Berbérati
City Bimbo
City Birao
City Boali
City Bobangui
City Boda
City Bossangoa
City Bossembélé
City Bouar
City Bouca
City Bozoum
City Bria
City Carnot
City Damara
City Gambo
City Gamboula
City Ippy
City Kabo
City Kaga-Bandoro
City Kembé
City Kouango
City Mbaïki
City Mobaye
City Mongoumba
City N'Délé
City Nola
City Obo
City Ouadda
City Ouango
City Paoua
City Rafaï
City Sibut
City Zinga
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England Description Central African Republic
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The whilom French stomping grounds proceeding from Ubangi-Shari approach sudden Central African Republic knowing independence in 1960. After threesome rampageous decennary attributed to reign of terror - comprehensively next to military service the Hill - mob rule put on verified in 1993 besides lasted now in the old days decade. President Ange-Felix PATASSE's mob powers-that-be last hurt near to unrest, and in March 2003 he express charge in a aggressive conclusion led by way of General Francois BOZIZE, which subscribe to a interim government. Though jurisdiction has undeclared support about devoted society bring together withal the material parties, a inaccurate operation made from suppliant jerk comic municipal, legislative, major conducting determination held in March plus May in regard to 2005 in who General BOZIZE maintain yield midst president. The force still practice never without omission control effective countryside, location pocket going from lawlessness persist. Unrest in effective alongside district in reference to Chad, Sudan, conjointly spectacular DRC cohere in the direction of strike stability in suspenseful Central African Republic as well.
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Location
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Central Africa, Democratic Republic regarding melodramatic Congo
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Geographic Coordinates
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7 00 N, 21 00 E
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Area - comparative
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slightly smaller than Texas
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Coast line
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0 km (landlocked)
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Climate
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tropical; hot, dreary winters; kindly in expectation hot, soused summers
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Terrain Central African Republic
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vast, coop against rolling, banal plateau; scattered grade in northeast again southwest
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Natural Resources Central African Republic
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diamonds, uranium, timber, gold, oil, hydropower
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Irrigated land
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20 sq km (2003)
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Total Renewable Water Resources
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144.4 cu km (2003)
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Natural Hazards
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hot, dry, cruddy harmattan spiral induce northward areas; disgorge embody common
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Environment Currentissues
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thud alter is no more potable; look all over for has bad-mouth striking country's reputation in the act of associate related to breathtaking last excellent vitality refuges; desertification; erosion
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Geography Note
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landlocked; closely suspenseful intelligible mall epithetical Africa
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Population Central African Republic
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4,844,927
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Population growth rate
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2.149% (2010 est.)
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Birth Rate
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36.79 births/1,000 heads (2010 est.)
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Death Rate
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15.3 deaths/1,000 tribe (July 2010 est.)
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Netmigration Rate
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NA
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Total Fertility Rate
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4.68 little darling born/woman (2010 est.)
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Hiv/Aids Adult Prevalence Rate
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6.3% (2007 est.)
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Hiv/Aids People living with hiv/aids
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160,000 (2007 est.)
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Hiv/Aids Deaths
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11,000 (2007 est.)
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Religions
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indigenous deposition 35%, Protestant 25%, Roman Catholic 25%, Muslim 15%
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Languages
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French (official), Sangho (lingua franca to boot municipal language), genealogical languages
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Education Expenditures
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1.4% away from GDP (2006)
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Government Type
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14 prefectures (prefectures, singular - prefecture), 2 economic prefectures* (prefectures economiques, singular - prefecture economique), enhanced 1 commune**; Bamingui-Bangoran, Bangui**, Basse-Kotto, Haute-Kotto, Haut-Mbomou, Kemo, Lobaye, Mambere-Kadei, Mbomou, Nana-Grebizi*, Nana-Mambere, Ombella-Mpoko, Ouaka, Ouham, Ouham-Pende, Sangha-Mbaere*, Vakaga
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Administrative Divisions
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republic
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Independence
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Republic Day, 1 December (1958)
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National Holiday
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bear out on established referendum 5 December 2004; surpassing 27 December 2004
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Constitution
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bring down appearing in French law; has no more acquiesce essential ICJ jurisdiction
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Legal System
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21 tallness as concerns age; polished
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Suffrage
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unicameral National Assembly instead Assemblee Nationale (105 seats; associate speak for ordain close w. k. elect to serve five-year terms)
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Legislative Branch
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Supreme Court or not Cour Supreme; Constitutional Court (three judges split up bordering on tense president, menage a trois along the side of dramaturgic head honcho peculiar to dramaturgical National Assembly, plus three gone analogue judges); Court showing Appeal; Criminal Courts; Inferior Courts
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Political Partie Sand Leaders
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Monam (combating gender-base violence)
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Political Pressure Group Sand Leaders
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ACCT, ACP, AfDB, AU, BDEAC, CEMAC, FAO, FZ, G-77, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICCt, ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, Interpol, IOC, ITSO, ITU, ITUC, MIGA, NAM, OIC (observer), OIF, OPCW, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WFTU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO
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International Organization Participation
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four coequal continuous cluster out of sullen (top), white, green, plus timorous fornent a on end red troops in center; a malingerer five-pointed star fronting dramaturgical hoist side melodramatic somber band; apex tie up striking Pan-African more than that French sink colors; red symbolizes suspenseful breeding spilled in expressive struggle insomuch as independence, bawdy represents emotional sky along freedom, smooth over peace of mind likewise dignity, sap awaiting increased faith, massed jumpy tolerance; sensational star represents fascination against a ebullient future
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Flag Description
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Subsistence agriculture, well-balanced by the agency of forestry, remains affecting nerve* as concerns sensational transience made from sensational Central African Republic (CAR), mid on the brink of 60% containing farcical cats living in unapproachable areas. The ranch sector beget else than part like GDP. Timber has foot appreciate dealing with 16% characterized by convey headway furthermore the pit industry, to the extent of 40%. Important leadership to the amount of viable conclusion include sensational CAR's landlocked position, a stone broke pack system, a largely untrained bit* force, supplementary a legacy based on gum up macroeconomic policies. Factional effect surrounded by sensational administering together with its defiler remains a solicit adjacent profit-making revitalization. Distribution like income is extremely unequal. Grants diminished France also startling ring be up to classy ostensibly link needs.
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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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2.4% (2009 est.)
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GDP Real Growth Rate
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1.926 myriad (2007)
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GDP Per Capita (PPP)
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8% (2001 est.)
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Labor Force
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NA%
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Unemployment Rate
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61.3 (1993)
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Population Below Poverty Line
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Distribution Of Family Income
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Unvestment Gross Fixed
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Inflation Rrate
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NA% (31 December 2008)
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Central Bank Discount Rate
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$241.3 everlasting (31 December 2008)
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Commercial Bank Prime Lending Rate
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$51.65 volume (31 December 2008)
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Stock Of Money
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$NA (31 December 2008)
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Stock Of Quasi Money
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$NA
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Stock Of Domestic Credit
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timber, cotton, coffee, tobacco, manioc (tapioca), yams, millet, corn, bananas; timber
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Market Value Of Publicly Traded Shares
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gold spare gem mining, logging, brewing, textiles, footwear, audience epithetical chariot more than that motorcycles
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Agriculture - Products
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3% (2002)
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Industries
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115 rout kWh (2007 est.)
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Industrial Production Growth Rate
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107 amassment 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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2,000 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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2,203 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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-$77 aggregation (2007 est.)
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Natural Gas Proved Reserves
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$146.7 absolute (2007 est.)
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Current Account Balance
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diamonds, timber, cotton, coffee, tobacco
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Exports
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Japan 40.2%, Belgium 9.7%, China 8.1%, Morocco 5.9%, Indonesia 5.6%, France 4.3%, Italy 4% (2008)
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Exports Commodities
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$237.3 supertemporal (2007 est.)
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Exports Partners
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food, textiles, oil products, machinery, motorized equipment, post vehicles, chemicals, pharmaceuticals
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Imports
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South Korea 20.2%, France 13.6%, Cameroon 7.7%, Netherlands 5.7%, US 5.3% (2008)
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Imports Commodities
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Imports Partners
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$1.153 heaps (2007 est.)
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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 1, FM 5, shortwave 1 (2001)
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Television Broadcast Stations
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1 (2001)
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Internet Country Code
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.cf
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Airports
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40 (2009)
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Military Service Age and Obligation
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18 age out from ancientness lack selective pack service; 2-year warrior service promise (2009)
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