China

MANPOWER
Total Population: 1,344,130,000 [2012]
Available Manpower: 749,610,775 [2011]
Fit for Service: 618,588,627 [2011]
Reaching Military Age Annually: 19,538,534 [2011]
Active Frontline Personnel: 2,285,000 [2011]
Active Reserve Personnel: 800,000 [2011]
LAND SYSTEMS
Tanks: 7,950 [2012]
Armored Fighting Vehicles: 18,700 [2012]
Self-Propelled Guns: 2,500 [2012]
Towed Artillery Pieces: 25,000 [2012]
Rocket Projectors (MLRS): 2,600 [2012]
Portable Mortar Systems: 10,050 [2012]
Portable AT Weapons: 31,250 [2012]
Logistical Vehicles: 75,850
AIR POWER
Total Aircraft: 2,743 [2012]
Helicopters: 96 [2012]
NAVAL POWER
Total Strength: 972 (includes auxiliaries)
Aircraft Carriers: 1 [2012]
Frigates: 47 [2012]
Destroyers: 25 [2012]
Corvettes: 0 [2012]
Submarines: 63 [2012]
Coastal Craft: 322 [2012]
Mine Warfare: 52 [2012]
Amphibious Assault: 228 [2012]
RESOURCES (PETROLEUM)
Oil Production: 4,289,000 bbl/day [2012]
Oil Consumption: 8,924,000 bbl/day [2012]
Proven Oil Reserves: 20,350,000,000 bbl/day [2012]
LOGISTICAL

Labor Force: 795,500,000 [2012]

Merchant Marine Strength: 2,032 [2012]
Major Ports and Terminals: 8
Roadway Coverage: 3,860,800
Railway Coverage: 86,000
Serviceable Airports: 497 [2012]
FINANCIAL (in USD)
Defense Budget: $129,272,000,000 [2012]
External Debt: $656,300,000,000 [2011]
Reserves of Foreign Exchange and Gold: $3,236,000,000,000 [2012]
Purchasing Power Parity: $11,440,000,000,000 [2012]
GEOGRAPHY (in km)
Square Land Area: 9,596,961 km
Coastline: 14,500 km
Shared Border: 22,117 km
Waterways: 110,000 km

South Korea
MANPOWER
Total Population: 49,779,000 [2012]
Available Manpower: 25,609,290 [2011]
Fit for Service: 21,033,275 [2011]
Reaching Military Age Annually: 686,985 [2011]
Active Frontline Personnel: 653,000 [2011]
Active Reserve Personnel: 3,200,000 [2011]
LAND SYSTEMS
Tanks: 2,466 [2012]
Armored Fighting Vehicles: 2,420 [2012]
Self-Propelled Guns: 2,330 [2012]
Towed Artillery Pieces: 4,904 [2012]
Rocket Projectors (MLRS): 214 [2012]
Portable Mortar Systems: 2,000 [2012]
Portable AT Weapons: 2,576 [2012]
Logistical Vehicles: 50,771
AIR POWER
Total Aircraft: 871 [2012]
Helicopters: 97 [2012]
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NAVAL POWER
Total Strength: 190 (includes auxiliaries)
Aircraft Carriers: 0 [2012]
Frigates: 0 [2012]
Destroyers: 12 [2012]
Corvettes: 0 [2012]
Submarines: 14 [2012]
Coastal Craft: 114 [2012]
Mine Warfare: 10 [2012]
Amphibious Assault: 13 [2012]
RESOURCES (PETROLEUM)
Oil Production: 19,990 bbl/day [2012]
Oil Consumption: 2,230,000 bbl/day [2012]
Proven Oil Reserves: 0 bbl/day []
LOGISTICAL
Labor Force: 25,100,000 [2012]
Merchant Marine Strength: 786 [2012]
Major Ports and Terminals: 5
Roadway Coverage: 103,029
Railway Coverage: 3,381
Serviceable Airports: 114 [2012]
FINANCIAL (in USD)
Defense Budget: $28,280,000,000 [2012]
External Debt: $449,600,000,000 [2011]
Reserves of Foreign Exchange and Gold: $306,400,000,000 [2012]
Purchasing Power Parity: $1,554,000,000,000 [2012]
GEOGRAPHY (in km)
Square Land Area: 99,720 km
Coastline: 2,413 km
Shared Border: 238 km
Waterways: 1,600 km

Indonesia
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MANPOWER
Total Population: 242,325,638 [2012]
Available Manpower: 129,075,188 [2011]
Fit for Service: 107,538,660 [2011]
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Reaching Military Age Annually: 4,455,159 [2011]

Active Frontline Personnel: 438,410 [2011]
Active Reserve Personnel: 400,000 [2011]
LAND SYSTEMS
Tanks: 400 [2012]
Armored Fighting Vehicles: 506 [2012]
Self-Propelled Guns: 647 [2012]
Towed Artillery Pieces: 62 [2012]
Rocket Projectors (MLRS): 50 [2012]
Portable Mortar Systems: 3,350 [2012]
Portable AT Weapons: 11,000 [2012]
Logistical Vehicles: 11,100
AIR POWER
Total Aircraft: 444 [2012]
Helicopters: 187 [2012]
NAVAL POWER
Total Strength: 150 (includes auxiliaries)
Aircraft Carriers: 0 [2012]
Frigates: 6 [2012]
Destroyers: 0 [2012]
Corvettes: 23 [2012]
Submarines: 2 [2012]
Coastal Craft: 70 [2012]
Mine Warfare: 12 [2012]
Amphibious Assault: 26 [2012]
RESOURCES (PETROLEUM)
Oil Production: 982,900 bbl/day [2012]
Oil Consumption: 1,115,000 bbl/day [2011]
Proven Oil Reserves: 3,885,000,000 bbl/day [2012]
LOGISTICAL
Labor Force: 117,400,000 [2012]
Merchant Marine Strength: 1,340 [2012]
Major Ports and Terminals: 9
Roadway Coverage: 437,759
Railway Coverage: 5,042
Serviceable Airports: 676 [2012]
FINANCIAL (in USD)
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Defense Budget: $5,220,000,000 [2012]

External Debt: $190,700,000,000 [2011]
Reserves of Foreign Exchange and Gold: $110,100,000,000 [2012]
Purchasing Power Parity: $1,139,000,000,000 [2012]
GEOGRAPHY (in km)
Square Land Area: 1,904,569 km
Coastline: 54,716 km
Shared Border: 2,830 km
Waterways: 21,579 km

Japan
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MANPOWER
Total Population: 127,817,277 [2012]
Available Manpower: 53,608,446 [2011]
Fit for Service: 43,930,753 [2011]
Reaching Military Age Annually: 1,214,618 [2011]
Active Frontline Personnel: 239,430 [2011]
Active Reserve Personnel: 57,899 [2011]
LAND SYSTEMS
Tanks: 920 [2012]
Armored Fighting Vehicles: 742 [2012]
Self-Propelled Guns: 428 [2012]
Towed Artillery Pieces: 480 [2012]
Rocket Projectors (MLRS): 90 [2012]
Portable Mortar Systems: 700 [2012]
Portable AT Weapons: 2,000 [2012]
Logistical Vehicles: 5,000
AIR POWER
Total Aircraft: 1,252 [2012]
Helicopters: 258 [2012]
NAVAL POWER
Total Strength: 138 (includes auxiliaries)
Aircraft Carriers: 0 [2012]
Frigates: 36 [2012]
Destroyers: 44 [2012]
Corvettes: 0 [2012]
Submarines: 16 [2012]
Coastal Craft: 6 [2012]
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Mine Warfare: 29 [2012]

Amphibious Assault: 25 [2012]
RESOURCES (PETROLEUM)
Oil Production: 17,480 bbl/day [2012]
Oil Consumption: 4,464,000 bbl/day [2012]
Proven Oil Reserves: 44,120,000 bbl/day [2012]
LOGISTICAL
Labor Force: 65,930,000 [2012]
Merchant Marine Strength: 684 [2012]
Major Ports and Terminals: 10
Roadway Coverage: 1,210,251
Railway Coverage: 27,182
Serviceable Airports: 175 [2012]
FINANCIAL (in USD)
Defense Budget: $54,529,000,000 [2012]
External Debt: $2,719,000,000,000 [2011]
Reserves of Foreign Exchange and Gold: $1,259,000,000,000 [2012]
Purchasing Power Parity: $4,497,000,000,000 [2012]
GEOGRAPHY (in km)
Square Land Area: 377,915 km
Coastline: 29,751 km
Shared Border: 0 km
Waterways: 1,770 km

Taiwan
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MANPOWER
Total Population: 23,234,936 [2012]
Available Manpower: 12,190,243 [2011]
Fit for Service: 10,025,261 [2011]
Reaching Military Age Annually: 321,496 [2011]
Active Frontline Personnel: 290,000 [2011]
Active Reserve Personnel: 1,675,000 [2011]
LAND SYSTEMS
Tanks: 2,005 [2012]
Armored Fighting Vehicles: 4,550 [2012]
Self-Propelled Guns: 482 [2012]
Towed Artillery Pieces: 1,160 [2012]
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Rocket Projectors (MLRS): 130 [2012]

Portable Mortar Systems: 2,000 [2012]
Portable AT Weapons: 5,146 [2012]
Logistical Vehicles: 16,000
AIR POWER
Total Aircraft: 805 [2012]
Helicopters: 282 [2012]
NAVAL POWER
Total Strength: 49 (includes auxiliaries)
Aircraft Carriers: 0 [2012]
Frigates: 22 [2012]
Destroyers: 4 [2012]
Corvettes: 0 [2012]
Submarines: 4 [2012]
Coastal Craft: 93 [2012]
Mine Warfare: 4 [2012]
Amphibious Assault: 3 [2012]
RESOURCES (PETROLEUM)
Oil Production: 830 bbl/day [2012]
Oil Consumption: 834,000 bbl/day [2011]
Proven Oil Reserves: 2,380,000 bbl/day [2012]
LOGISTICAL
Labor Force: 11,200,000 [2012]
Merchant Marine Strength: 112 [2012]
Major Ports and Terminals: 4
Roadway Coverage: 41,475
Railway Coverage: 1,580
Serviceable Airports: 40 [2012]
FINANCIAL (in USD)
Defense Budget: $8,888,000,000 [2012]
External Debt: $125,700,000,000 [2011]
Reserves of Foreign Exchange and Gold: $390,600,000,000 [2012]
Purchasing Power Parity: $875,900,000,000 [2012]
GEOGRAPHY (in km)
Square Land Area: 35,980 km
Coastline: 1,566 km
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Shared Border: 0 km
Waterways: 3,720 km

Thailand
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MANPOWER
Total Population: 69,518,555 [2012]
Available Manpower: 35,444,716 [2011]
Fit for Service: 27,490,939 [2011]
Reaching Military Age Annually: 1,043,204 [2011]
Active Frontline Personnel: 305,860 [2011]
Active Reserve Personnel: 245,000 [2011]
LAND SYSTEMS
Tanks: 584 [2012]
Armored Fighting Vehicles: 1,221 [2012]
Self-Propelled Guns: 26 [2012]
Towed Artillery Pieces: 841 [2012]
Rocket Projectors (MLRS): 90 [2012]
Portable Mortar Systems: 1,200 [2012]
Portable AT Weapons: 2,150 [2012]
Logistical Vehicles: 8,100
AIR POWER
Total Aircraft: 743 [2012]
Helicopters: 283 [2012]
NAVAL POWER
Total Strength: 596 (includes auxiliaries)
Aircraft Carriers: 1 [2012]
Frigates: 10 [2012]
Destroyers: 0 [2012]
Corvettes: 7 [2012]
Submarines: 0 [2012]
Coastal Craft: 101 [2012]
Mine Warfare: 158 [2012]
Amphibious Assault: 17 [2012]
RESOURCES (PETROLEUM)
Oil Production: 378,200 bbl/day [2012]
Oil Consumption: 356,000 bbl/day [2011]
Proven Oil Reserves: 442,000,000 bbl/day [2012]
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LOGISTICAL
Labor Force: 38,900,000 [2012]
Merchant Marine Strength: 363 [2012]
Major Ports and Terminals: 5
Roadway Coverage: 180,053
Railway Coverage: 4,071
Serviceable Airports: 103 [2012]
FINANCIAL (in USD)
Defense Budget: $5,114,000,000 [2012]
External Debt: $82,540,000,000 [2011]
Reserves of Foreign Exchange and Gold: $175,100,000,000 [2012]
Purchasing Power Parity: $602,200,000,000 [2012]
GEOGRAPHY (in km)
Square Land Area: 513,120 km
Coastline: 3,219 km
Shared Border: 4,863 km
Waterways: 4,000 km

Vietnam
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MANPOWER
Total Population: 87,840,000 [2012]
Available Manpower: 50,645,430 [2011]
Fit for Service: 41,503,949 [2011]
Reaching Military Age Annually: 1,635,084 [2011]
Active Frontline Personnel: 40,000 [2012]
Active Reserve Personnel: 0 [2012]
LAND SYSTEMS
Tanks: 2,860 [2012]
Armored Fighting Vehicles: 3,910 [2012]
Self-Propelled Guns: 500 [2012]
Towed Artillery Pieces: 2,255 [2012]
Rocket Projectors (MLRS): 1,104 [2012]
Portable Mortar Systems: 2,000 [2012]
Portable AT Weapons: 1,600 [2012]
Logistical Vehicles: 5,600

AIR POWER
Total Aircraft: 644 [2012]
Helicopters: 218 [2012]
NAVAL POWER
Total Strength: 161 (includes auxiliaries)
Aircraft Carriers: 0 [2012]
Frigates: 7 [2012]
Destroyers: 0 [2012]
Corvettes: 9 [2012]
Submarines: 0 [2012]
Coastal Craft: 60 [2012]
Mine Warfare: 10 [2012]
Amphibious Assault: 20 [2012]
RESOURCES (PETROLEUM)
Oil Production: 318,100 bbl/day [2012]
Oil Consumption: 321,500 bbl/day [2010]
Proven Oil Reserves: 4,400,000,000 bbl/day [2012]
LOGISTICAL
Labor Force: 48,230,000 [2012]
Merchant Marine Strength: 579 [2012]
Major Ports and Terminals: 6
Roadway Coverage: 180,549
Railway Coverage: 2,632
Serviceable Airports: 44 [2012]
FINANCIAL (in USD)
Defense Budget: $2,487,000,000 [2012]
External Debt: $39,630,000,000 [2011]
Reserves of Foreign Exchange and Gold: $14,050,000,000 [2012]
Purchasing Power Parity: $300,000,000,000 [2012]
GEOGRAPHY (in km)
Square Land Area: 331,210 km
Coastline: 3,444 km
Shared Border: 4,639 km
Waterways: 17,702 km

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North Korea
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MANPOWER
Total Population: 24,451,285 [2012]
Available Manpower: 12,933,972 [2011]
Fit for Service: 10,066,704 [2011]
Reaching Military Age Annually: 412,290 [2011]
Active Frontline Personnel: 1,106,000 [2011]
Active Reserve Personnel: 8,200,000 [2011]
LAND SYSTEMS
Tanks: 5,400 [2012]
Armored Fighting Vehicles: 2,580 [2012]
Self-Propelled Guns: 1,600 [2012]
Towed Artillery Pieces: 3,500 [2012]
Rocket Projectors (MLRS): 1,600 [2012]
Portable Mortar Systems: 2,000 [2012]
Portable AT Weapons: 17,000 [2012]
Logistical Vehicles: 38,000
AIR POWER
Total Aircraft: 1,667 [2012]
Helicopters: 237 [2012]
NAVAL POWER
Total Strength: 708 (includes auxiliaries)
Aircraft Carriers: 0 [2012]
Frigates: 3 [2012]
Destroyers: 0 [2012]
Corvettes: 0 [2012]
Submarines: 70 [2012]
Coastal Craft: 471 [2012]
Mine Warfare: 23 [2012]
Amphibious Assault: 273 [2012]
RESOURCES (PETROLEUM)
Oil Production: 0 bbl/day [2012]
Oil Consumption: 16,000 bbl/day [2011]
Proven Oil Reserves: 0 bbl/day [2012]
LOGISTICAL

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Labor Force: 12,200,000 [2012]

Merchant Marine Strength: 158 [2012]
Major Ports and Terminals: 8
Roadway Coverage: 25,554
Railway Coverage: 5,242
Serviceable Airports: 81 [2012]
FINANCIAL (in USD)
Defense Budget: $7,000,000,000 [2012]
External Debt: $16,500,000,000 [2011]
Reserves of Foreign Exchange and Gold: $0 [2012]
Purchasing Power Parity: $40,000,000,000 [2012]
GEOGRAPHY (in km)
Square Land Area: 120,538 km
Coastline: 2,495 km
Shared Border: 1,671 km
Waterways: 2,250 km

Philippines
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MANPOWER
Total Population: 94,852,030 [2012]
Available Manpower: 50,649,196 [2011]
Fit for Service: 41,570,732 [2011]
Reaching Military Age Annually: 2,081,388 [2011]
Active Frontline Personnel: 120,000 [2011]
Active Reserve Personnel: 130,000 [2011]
LAND SYSTEMS
Tanks: 41 [2012]
Armored Fighting Vehicles: 154 [2012]
Self-Propelled Guns: 0 [2012]
Towed Artillery Pieces: 270 [2012]
Rocket Projectors (MLRS): 0 [2012]
Portable Mortar Systems: 1,070 [2012]
Portable AT Weapons: 1,400 [2012]
Logistical Vehicles: 3,400
AIR POWER
Total Aircraft: 184 [2012]
Helicopters: 89 [2012]

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NAVAL POWER
Total Strength: 110 (includes auxiliaries)
Aircraft Carriers: 0 [2012]
Frigates: 3 [2012]
Destroyers: 0 [2012]
Corvettes: 11 [2012]
Submarines: 0 [2012]
Coastal Craft: 59 [2012]
Mine Warfare: 0 [2012]
Amphibious Assault: 11 [2012]
RESOURCES (PETROLEUM)
Oil Production: 26,640 bbl/day [2012]
Oil Consumption: 307,200 bbl/day [2011]
Proven Oil Reserves: 138,500,000 bbl/day [2012]
LOGISTICAL
Labor Force: 40,000,000 [2012]
Merchant Marine Strength: 446 [2012]
Major Ports and Terminals: 6
Roadway Coverage: 213,151
Railway Coverage: 995
Serviceable Airports: 247 [2012]
FINANCIAL (in USD)
Defense Budget: $2,225,000,000 [2012]
External Debt: $72,220,000,000 [2011]
Reserves of Foreign Exchange and Gold: $75,300,000,000 [2012]
Purchasing Power Parity: $391,100,000,000 [2012
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GEOGRAPHY (in km)
Square Land Area: 300,000 km
Coastline: 36,289 km
Shared Border: 0 km
Waterways: 3,219 km

Malaysia
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MANPOWER
Total Population: 29,179,952 [2012]
Available Manpower: 14,817,517 [2011]
Fit for Service: 12,422,580 [2011]
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Reaching Military Age Annually: 519,280 [2011]

Active Frontline Personnel: 80,000 [2012]
Active Reserve Personnel: 321,300 [2012]
LAND SYSTEMS
Tanks: 69 [2012]
Armored Fighting Vehicles: 1,229 [2012]
Self-Propelled Guns: 0 [2012]
Towed Artillery Pieces: 22 [2012]
Rocket Projectors (MLRS): 36 [2012]
Portable Mortar Systems: 1,200 [2012]
Portable AT Weapons: 329 [2012]
Logistical Vehicles: 13,200
AIR POWER
Total Aircraft: 244 [2012]
Helicopters: 94 [2012]
NAVAL POWER
Total Strength: 55 (includes auxiliaries)
Aircraft Carriers: 0 [2012]
Frigates: 4 [2012]
Destroyers: 0 [2012]
Corvettes: 4 [2012]
Submarines: 2 [2012]
Coastal Craft: 25 [2012]
Mine Warfare: 4 [2012]
Amphibious Assault: 1 [2012]
RESOURCES (PETROLEUM)
Oil Production: 603,400 bbl/day [2012]
Oil Consumption: 536,000 bbl/day [2011]
Proven Oil Reserves: 5,800,000,000 bbl/day [2012]
LOGISTICAL
Labor Force: 12,560,000 [2012]
Merchant Marine Strength: 315 [2012]
Major Ports and Terminals: 5
Roadway Coverage: 98,721
Railway Coverage: 1,849
Serviceable Airports: 117 [2012]

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FINANCIAL (in USD)

Defense Budget: $4,223,000,000 [2012]
External Debt: $89,710,000,000 [2011]
Reserves of Foreign Exchange and Gold: $133,600,000,000 [2012]
Purchasing Power Parity: $453,000,000,000 [2012]
GEOGRAPHY (in km)
Square Land Area: 329,847 km
Coastline: 4,675 km
Shared Border: 2,669 km
Waterways: 7,200 km

Singapore
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MANPOWER
Total Population: 5,353,494 [2012]
Available Manpower: 1,255,902 [2011]
Fit for Service: 2,105,973 [2011]
Reaching Military Age Annually: 52,466 [2011]
Active Frontline Personnel: 72,000 [2011]
Active Reserve Personnel: 300,000 [2011]
LAND SYSTEMS
Tanks: 132 [2012]
Armored Fighting Vehicles: 2,192 [2012]
Self-Propelled Guns: 48 [2012]
Towed Artillery Pieces: 262 [2012]
Rocket Projectors (MLRS): 18 [2012]
Portable Mortar Systems: 100 [2012]
Portable AT Weapons: 4,000 [2012]
Logistical Vehicles: 2,100
AIR POWER
Total Aircraft: 359 [2012]
Helicopters: 86 [2012]
NAVAL POWER
Total Strength: 39 (includes auxiliaries)
Aircraft Carriers: 0 [2012]
Frigates: 6 [2012]
Destroyers: 0 [2012]
Corvettes: 6 [2012]
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Submarines: 6 [2012]
Coastal Craft: 12 [2012]
Mine Warfare: 4 [2012]
Amphibious Assault: 4 [2012]
RESOURCES (PETROLEUM)
Oil Production: 0 bbl/day [2012]
Oil Consumption: 927,000 bbl/day [2011]
Proven Oil Reserves: 0 bbl/day [2012]
LOGISTICAL
Labor Force: 3,237,000 [2012]
Merchant Marine Strength: 1,599 [2012]
Major Ports and Terminals: 1
Roadway Coverage: 3,356
Railway Coverage: 0
Serviceable Airports: 9 [2012]
FINANCIAL (in USD)
Defense Budget: $8,302,000,000 [2012]
External Debt: $23,620,000,000 [2011]
Reserves of Foreign Exchange and Gold: $225,800,000,000 [2011]
Purchasing Power Parity: $314,900,000,000 [2012]
GEOGRAPHY (in km)
Square Land Area: 697 km
Coastline: 193 km
Shared Border: 0 km
Waterways: 10 km

Source: www.globalfirepower.com

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