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Military of Nepal

Military branches:Royal Nepalese Army (includes Royal Nepalese Army Air Service); Nepalese Police Force
Military service age and obligation:18 years of age for voluntary military service (2001)
Manpower available for military service:males age 18-49: 6,107,091
females age 18-49: 5,744,989 (2005 est.)
Manpower fit for military service:males age 18-49: 4.193 million
females age 18-49: 3,853,102 (2005 est.)
Manpower reaching military service age annually:males age 18-49: 308,031
females age 18-49: 286,604 (2005 est.)
Military expenditures - percent of GDP:1.6% (2006)

Nepal Quickstats

  • Population: 28,901,790 (July 2007 est.)
  • Area: 147,181 sq km
  • Density: 184 /km² (56th)
  • GDP (total): $41.6 billion (87th)
  • GDP (per capita): $1,675 (153rd)
  • Literacy: 48.6%

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  • Currency: Rupee (NRs.)
  • Dial code: +977

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