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Military of Malta

Military branches:Armed Forces of Malta (AFM; includes air and maritime elements) (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: 90,651
females age 18-49: 87,047 (2005 est.)
Manpower fit for military service:males age 18-49: 74,525
females age 18-49: 71,333 (2005 est.)
Military expenditures - percent of GDP:0.7% (2006 est.)

Malta Quickstats

  • Population: 401,880 (July 2007 est.)
  • Area: 316 sq km
  • Density: 1,282 /km² (7th)
  • GDP (total): $8.122 billion (144th)
  • GDP (per capita): $20,300 (37th)
  • Literacy: 92.8%

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  • Currency: Maltese lira (Lm)² (MTL)
  • Dial code: +356

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