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Military of Kuwait

Military branches:Land Forces, Kuwaiti Navy, Kuwaiti Air Force (Al-Quwwat al-Jawwiya al-Kuwaitiya), National Guard (2007)
Military service age and obligation:18 years of age for compulsory and voluntary military service; reserve obligation to age 40 with 1 month annual training; women have served in police forces since 1999 (2006)
Manpower available for military service:males age 18-49: 864,745
females age 18-49: 467,120 (2005 est.)
Manpower fit for military service:males age 18-49: 737,292
females age 18-49: 405,207 (2005 est.)
Manpower reaching military service age annually:males age 18-49: 18,743
females age 18-49: 20,065 (2005 est.)
Military expenditures - percent of GDP:5.3% (2006)

Kuwait Quickstats

  • Population: 2,505,559
  • Area: 17,820 sq km
  • Density: 131 /km² (68th)
  • GDP (total): $88,7 billion
  • GDP (per capita): $29,566
  • Literacy: 93.3%

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  • Currency: Kuwaiti dinar (KWD)
  • Dial code: +965

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