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Military of Malaysia

Military branches:Malaysian Armed Forces (Angkatan Tentera Malaysia, ATM): Malaysian Army (Tentera Darat Malaysia), Royal Malaysian Navy (Tentera Laut Diraja Malaysia, TLDM), Royal Malaysian Air Force (Tentera Udara Diraja Malaysia, TUDM) (2006)
Military service age and obligation:18 years of age for voluntary military service (2005)
Manpower available for military service:males age 18-49: 5,584,231
females age 18-49: 5,510,345 (2005 est.)
Manpower fit for military service:males age 18-49: 4,574,854
females age 18-49: 4,613,321 (2005 est.)
Manpower reaching military service age annually:males age 18-49: 244,418
females age 18-49: 231,896 (2005 est.)
Military expenditures - percent of GDP:2.03% (2005 est.)

Malaysia Quickstats

  • Population: 24,821,286 (July 2007 est.)
  • Area: 329,750 sq km
  • Density: 82 /km² (109th)
  • GDP (total): $308.8 billion (33)
  • GDP (per capita): $12,700 (59)
  • Literacy: 88.7%

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  • Currency: Ringgit (RM) (MYR)
  • Dial code: [[+605]]

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