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Military of Austria

Military branches:Land Forces (KdoLdSK), Air Forces (KdoLuSK)
Military service age and obligation:18 years of age for compulsory military service; 16 years of age for voluntary service; service obligation 7 months of training, followed by an 8-year reserve obligation (2006)
Manpower available for military service:males age 18-49: 1,914,800
females age 18-49: 1,870,134 (2005 est.)
Manpower fit for military service:males age 18-49: 1,550,441
females age 18-49: 1,515,365 (2005 est.)
Manpower reaching military service age annually:males age 18-49: 48,967
females age 18-49: 46,633 (2005 est.)
Military expenditures - percent of GDP:0.9% (2005 est.)

Austria Quickstats

  • Population: 8,199,783 (July 2007 est.)
  • Area: 83,870 sq km
  • Density: 99 /km² (99th)
  • GDP (total): $279.5 billion (34th)
  • GDP (per capita): $35,500 (8th)
  • Literacy: 98%

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  • Currency: euro (€) ² (EUR)
  • Dial code: +43

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