Military of Bahrain

Military branches: Bahrain Defense Forces (BDF): Ground Force (includes Air Defense), Naval Force, Air Force, National Guard
Military service age and obligation: 18 years of age for voluntary military service (2001)
Manpower available for military service: males age 18-49: 202,126
females age 18-49: 151,734 (2005 est.)
Manpower fit for military service: males age 18-49: 161,372
females age 18-49: 125,488 (2005 est.)
Manpower reaching military service age annually: males age 18-49: 6,013
females age 18-49: 5,852 (2005 est.)
Military expenditures - percent of GDP: 4.5% (2006)

Bahrain Quickstats

  • Population: 708,573
  • Area: 665 sq km
  • Density: 987 /km² (10th)
  • GDP (total): $14.08 billion (117th)
  • GDP (per capita): $20,500 (35th)
  • Literacy: 86.5%

Languages of Bahrain

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  • Currency: Bahraini dinar (BHD)
  • Dial code: +973

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