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Military of Oman

Military branches:Royal Omani Armed Forces: Royal Army of Oman, Royal Navy of Oman, Royal Air Force of Oman (Al-Quwwat al-Jawwiya al-Sultanat Oman, RAFO) (2006)
Military service age and obligation:18 years of age for voluntary military service (2001)
Manpower available for military service:males age 18-49: 719,871
females age 18-49: 508,621 (2005 est.)
Manpower fit for military service:males age 18-49: 581,444
females age 18-49: 435,107 (2005 est.)
Manpower reaching military service age annually:males age 18-49: 26,391
females age 18-49: 25,466 (2005 est.)
Military expenditures - percent of GDP:11.4% (2005 est.)

Oman Quickstats

  • Population: 3,204,897
  • Area: 212,460 sq km
  • Density: 8.3 /km² (211th)
  • GDP (total): $40.923 million (85th)
  • GDP (per capita): $14,100 (41st)
  • Literacy: 81.4%

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  • Currency: Rial (OMR)
  • Dial code: +968

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