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Military of Bhutan

Military branches:Royal Bhutan Army: Royal Bodyguard, Royal Bhutan Police (2005)
Military service age and obligation:18 years of age for voluntary military service; no conscription (2001)
Manpower available for military service:males age 18-49: 483,860
females age 18-49: 453,683 (2005 est.)
Manpower fit for military service:males age 18-49: 314,975
females age 18-49: 296,833 (2005 est.)
Manpower reaching military service age annually:males age 18-49: 23,939
females age 18-49: 21,979 (2005 est.)
Military expenditures - percent of GDP:1% (2005 est.)

Bhutan Quickstats

  • Population: 2,327,849
  • Area: 47,000 sq km
  • Density: 45 /km² (149th)
  • GDP (total): $3.007 billion (160th)
  • GDP (per capita): $1,400 (117th)
  • Literacy: 47%

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  • Currency: Ngultrum (BTN)
  • Dial code: +975

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