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Military of Bahamas The

Military branches:Royal Bahamian Defense Force: Marines, Air Wing (2006)
Military service age and obligation:18 years of age (est.); no conscription (2001)
Manpower available for military service:males age 18-49: 73,121 (2005 est.)
Manpower fit for military service:males age 18-49: 44,309 (2005 est.)
Manpower reaching military service age annually:males age 18-49: 2,804 (2005 est.)
Military expenditures - percent of GDP:0.5% (2006)

Bahamas The Quickstats

  • Population: 305,655
  • Area: 13,940 sq km
  • Density: 23.27 /km² (181st)
  • GDP (total): $6.524 billion (145th)
  • GDP (per capita): $17,8432 (38th)
  • Literacy: 95.6%

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  • Currency: Dollar (BSD)
  • Dial code: +1-242

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