Poland10.04 births/1,000 population (2010 est.)
Portugal10.12 births/1,000 population (2010 est.)
Puerto Rico11.42 births/1,000 population (2010 est.)
Qatar15.54 births/1,000 population (2010 est.)
Romania9.58 births/1,000 population (2010 est.)
Russia11.11 births/1,000 population (2010 est.)
Rwanda37.26 births/1,000 population (2010 est.)
Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha 10.95 births/1,000 population (2010 est.)
Saint Kitts and Nevis14.23 births/1,000 population (2010 est.)
Saint Lucia14.81 births/1,000 population (2010 est.)
Saint Pierre and Miquelon8.58 births/1,000 population (2010 est.)
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 14.89 births/1,000 population (2010 est.)
Samoa22.92 births/1,000 population (2010 est.)
San Marino9.18 births/1,000 population (2010 est.)
Sao Tome and Principe39.09 births/1,000 population (2010 est.)
Saudi Arabia19.43 births/1,000 population (2010 est.)
Senegal37.27 births/1,000 population (2010 est.)
Serbia9.2 births/1,000 population (2010 est.)
Seychelles15.53 births/1,000 population (2010 est.)
Sierra Leone38.79 births/1,000 population (2010 est.)
Singapore8.65 births/1,000 population (2010 est.)
Sint MaartenNA
Slovakia10.55 births/1,000 population (2010 est.)
Slovenia8.92 births/1,000 population (2010 est.)
Solomon Islands28.6 births/1,000 population (2010 est.)
Somalia43.33 births/1,000 population (2010 est.)
South Africa19.61 births/1,000 population (2010 est.)
Spain10.91 births/1,000 population (2010 est.)
Sri Lanka15.88 births/1,000 population (2010 est.)
Sudan36.58 births/1,000 population (2010 est.)
Suriname16.61 births/1,000 population (2010 est.)
SvalbardNA
Swaziland27.12 births/1,000 population (2010 est.)
Sweden10.14 births/1,000 population (2010 est.)
Switzerland9.56 births/1,000 population (2010 est.)
Syria24.44 births/1,000 population (2010 est.)
Taiwan8.97 births/1,000 population (2010 est.)
Tajikistan26.49 births/1,000 population (2010 est.)
Tanzania33.44 births/1,000 population (2010 est.)
Thailand13.01 births/1,000 population (2010 est.)
Timor-Leste25.93 births/1,000 population (2010 est.)
Togo35.88 births/1,000 population (2010 est.)
TokelauNA
Tonga17.78 births/1,000 population (2010 est.)
Trinidad and Tobago14.37 births/1,000 population (2010 est.)
Tunisia15.31 births/1,000 population (2010 est.)
Turkey18.28 births/1,000 population (2010 est.)
Turkmenistan19.62 births/1,000 population (2010 est.)
Turks and Caicos Islands20.44 births/1,000 population (2010 est.)
Tuvalu23.01 births/1,000 population (2010 est.)
Uganda47.55 births/1,000 population (2010 est.)
Ukraine9.62 births/1,000 population (2010 est.)
United Arab Emirates15.98 births/1,000 population (2010 est.)
United Kingdom12.34 births/1,000 population (2010 est.)
United States13.83 births/1,000 population (2010 est.)
Uruguay13.67 births/1,000 population (2010 est.)
Uzbekistan17.51 births/1,000 population (2010 est.)
Vanuatu21.08 births/1,000 population (2010 est.)
Venezuela20.29 births/1,000 population (2010 est.)
Vietnam17.29 births/1,000 population (2010 est.)
Virgin Islands11.51 births/1,000 population (2010 est.)
Wallis and Futuna14.08 births/1,000 population NA
West Bank24.91 births/1,000 population (2010 est.)
Western Sahara32.56 births/1,000 population (2010 est.)
World19.86 births/1,000 population (2009 est.)
Yemen34.37 births/1,000 population (2010 est.)
Zambia44.63 births/1,000 population (2010 est.)
Zimbabwe31.57 births/1,000 population (2010 est.)
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Field Listing :: Military branches
This entry lists the service branches subordinate to defenseministries or the equivalent (typically ground, naval, air, andmarine forces).Country
Military branches
AfghanistanAfghan Armed Forces: Afghan National Army (ANA, includesAfghan National Army Air Force, ANAAF) (2010)
AlbaniaJoint Force Command (includes Land, Naval, and AviationBrigade Commands), Joint Support Command (includes LogisticCommand), Training and Doctrine Command (2010)
AlgeriaPeople's National Army (Armee Nationale Populaire, ANP),Land Forces (Forces Terrestres, FT), Navy of the Republic of Algeria(Marine de la Republique Algerienne, MRA), Air Force (Al-Quwwatal-Jawwiya al-Jaza'eriya, QJJ), Territorial Air Defense Force (2009)
Andorrano regular military forces, Police Service of Andorra (2010)
AngolaAngolan Armed Forces (FAA): Army, Navy (Marinha de GuerraAngola, MGA), Angolan National Air Force (Forca Aerea NacionalAngolana, FANA) (2009)
Antigua and BarbudaRoyal Antigua and Barbuda Defense Force(including Antigua and Barbuda Coast Guard) (2010)
ArgentinaArgentine Army (Ejercito Argentino), Navy of the ArgentineRepublic (Armada Republica; includes naval aviation and navalinfantry), Argentine Air Force (Fuerza Aerea Argentina, FAA) (2011)
ArmeniaArmenian Armed Forces: Ground Forces, Air Force and AirDefense; "Nagorno-Karabakh Republic": Nagorno-Karabakh Self DefenseForce (NKSDF) (2010)
Arubano regular military forces (2010)
AustraliaAustralian Defense Force (ADF): Australian Army, RoyalAustralian Navy, Royal Australian Air Force, Special OperationsCommand (2006)
AustriaLand Forces (KdoLdSK), Air Forces (KdoLuSK)
AzerbaijanArmy, Navy, Air and Air Defense Forces (2010)
Bahamas, TheRoyal Bahamian Defense Force: Land Force, Navy, AirWing (2010)
BahrainBahrain Defense Forces (BDF): Ground Force (includes AirDefense), Naval Force, Air Force, National Guard
BangladeshBangladesh Defense Force: Bangladesh Army (Sena Bahini),Bangladesh Navy (Noh Bahini, BN), Bangladesh Air Force (BimanBahini, BAF) (2010)
BarbadosRoyal Barbados Defense Force: Troops Command, BarbadosCoast Guard (2010)
BelarusBelarus Armed Forces: Land Force, Air and Air Defense Force,Special Operations Force (2010)
BelgiumBelgian Armed Forces: Land Operations Command, NavalOperations Command, Air Operations Commands (2010)
BelizeBelize Defense Force (BDF): Army, BDF Air Wing (includesSpecial Boat Unit), BDF Volunteer Guard (2010)
BeninBenin Armed Forces (FAB): Army (l'Arme de Terre), Benin Navy(Forces Navales Beninois, FNB), Benin People's Air Force (ForceAerienne Populaire de Benin, FAPB) (2008)
BermudaBermuda Regiment (2009)
BhutanRoyal Bhutan Army (includes Royal Bodyguard and Royal BhutanPolice) (2009)
BoliviaBolivian Armed Forces: Bolivian Army (Ejercito Boliviano,EB), Bolivian Navy (Fuerza Naval Boliviana, FNB; includes marines),Bolivian Air Force (Fuerza Aerea Boliviana, FAB) (2010)
Bosnia and HerzegovinaArmed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina(AFBiH): Army of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Air and Air Defense Forcesof Bosnia and Herzegovina (Zrakoplovstvo i Protuzracna Obrana, ZPO)(2010)
BotswanaBotswana Defense Force (BDF): Ground Forces Command, AirArm Command, Logistics Command (2010)
BrazilBrazilian Army (Exercito Brasileiro, EB), Brazilian Navy(Marinha do Brasil (MB), includes Naval Air and Marine Corps (Corpode Fuzileiros Navais)), Brazilian Air Force (Forca Aerea Brasileira,FAB) (2010)
British Indian Ocean Territoryno regular military forces
BruneiRoyal Brunei Armed Forces: Royal Brunei Land Forces, RoyalBrunei Navy, Royal Brunei Air Force (Tentera Udara Diraja Brunei)(2010)
BulgariaBulgarian Armed Forces: Ground Forces, Naval Forces,Bulgarian Air Forces (Bulgarski Voennovazdyshni Sily, BVVS) (2010)
Burkina FasoArmy, Air Force of Burkina Faso (Force Aerienne deBurkina Faso, FABF), National Gendarmerie (2010)
BurmaMyanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw): Army (Tatmadaw Kyi), Navy(Tatmadaw Yay), Air Force (Tatmadaw Lay) (2010)
BurundiNational Defense Force (Forces de Defense Nationale, FDN):Army (includes naval detachment and Air Wing), National Gendarmerie(2010)
CambodiaRoyal Cambodian Armed Forces: Royal Cambodian Army, RoyalKhmer Navy, Royal Cambodian Air Force (2010)
CameroonCameroon Armed Forces (Forces Armees Camerounaises, FAC):Army (L'Armee de Terre), Navy (includes naval infantry), Air Force(Armee de l'Air du Cameroun, AAC), Fire Fighter Corps, Gendarmerie(2010)
CanadaCanadian Forces: Land Forces Command (LFC), Maritime Command(MARCOM), Air Command (AIRCOM), Canada Command (homeland security)(2010)
Cape VerdePeople's Revolutionary Armed Forces (FARP): Army, CoastGuard (includes maritime air wing) (2007)
Cayman Islandsno regular military forces; Royal Cayman IslandsPolice Force (2010)
Central African RepublicCentral African Armed Forces (Forces ArmeesCentrafricaines, FACA): Ground Forces (includes Military AirService), General Directorate of Gendarmerie Inspection (DGIG),National Police (2009)
ChadArmed Forces: Chadian National Army (Armee Nationale du Tchad,ANT), Chadian Air Force (Force Aerienne Tchadienne, FAT),Gendarmerie (2008)
ChileArmy of the Nation, Chilean Navy (Armada de Chile, includesNaval Aviation, Marine Corps, and Maritime Territory and MerchantMarine Directorate (Directemar)), Chilean Air Force (Fuerza Aerea deChile, FACh), Carabineros Corps (Cuerpo de Carabineros) (2010)
ChinaPeople's Liberation Army (PLA): Ground Forces, Navy (includesmarines and naval aviation), Air Force (Zhongguo Renmin JiefangjunKongjun, PLAAF; includes Airborne Forces), and Second ArtilleryCorps (strategic missile force); People's Armed Police (PAP); PLAReserve Force (2010)
ColombiaNational Army (Ejercito Nacional), National Navy (ArmadaRepublica de Colombia, includes Naval Aviation, Naval Infantry(Infanteria de Marina, IM), and Coast Guard), Colombian Air Force(Fuerza Aerea de Colombia, FAC) (2010)
ComorosArmy of National Development (AND): Comoran Security Force,Comoran Coast Guard, Comoran Federal Police (2010)
Congo, Democratic Republic of theArmed Forces of the DemocraticRepublic of the Congo (Forces d'Armees de la Republique Democratiquedu Congo, FARDC): Army, National Navy (La Marine Nationale),Congolese Air Force (Force Aerienne Congolaise, FAC) (2010)
Congo, Republic of theCongolese Armed Forces (Forces ArmeesCongolaises, FAC): Army (Armee de Terre), Navy, Congolese Air Force(Armee de l'Air Congolaise), Gendarmerie, Special PresidentialSecurity Guard (GSSP) (2009)
Cook Islandsno regular military forces; National Police Department(2009)
Costa Ricano regular military forces; Ministry of Public Security,Government, and Police (2010)
Cote d'IvoireCote d'Ivoire Defense and Security Forces (FDSCI):Army, Navy, Air Force (2006)
CroatiaArmed Forces of the Republic of Croatia (Oruzane SnageRepublike Hrvatske, OSRH), consists of five major commands directlysubordinate to a General Staff: Ground Forces (Hrvatska KopnenaVojska, HKoV), Naval Forces (Hrvatska Ratna Mornarica, HRM; includescoast guard), Air Force and Air Defense Command, Joint Education andTraining Command, Logistics Command; Military Police Force supportseach of the three Croatian military forces (2010)
CubaRevolutionary Armed Forces (Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias,FAR): Revolutionary Army (Ejercito Revolucionario, ER, includesTerritorial Militia Troops (Milicia de Tropas de Territoriales,MTT)); Revolutionary Navy (Marina de Guerra Revolucionaria, MGR,includes Marine Corps); Revolutionary Air and Air Defense Forces(DAAFAR), Youth Labor Army (Ejercito Juvenil del Trabajo, EJT) (2010)
Curacaothe Royal Netherlands Navy maintains a permanent and activepresence in the region from its main operating base on Curacao;other local security forces include a coast guard, para-militaryNational Guard (Vrijwilligers Korps Curacao), and Police Force (2010)
CyprusRepublic of Cyprus: Greek Cypriot National Guard (EthnikiForea, EF; includes naval and air elements); northern Cyprus:Turkish Cypriot Security Force (GKK) (2009)
Czech RepublicArmy of the Czech Republic (ACR): Joint ForcesCommand (includes Land Forces and Air Forces), Support and TrainingForces Command (2010)
DenmarkDefense Command: Army Operational Command, Admiral DanishFleet, Arctic Command, Tactical Air Command, Home Guard (2010)
DjiboutiDjibouti National Army (includes Navy and Air Force)
Dominicano regular military forces; Commonwealth of Dominica PoliceForce (includes Coast Guard) (2010)
Dominican RepublicArmy, Navy (Marina de Guerra), Air Force (FuerzaAerea Dominicana, FAD) (2010)
EcuadorArmy, Navy (includes Naval Infantry, Naval Aviation, CoastGuard), Air Force (Fuerza Aerea Ecuatoriana, FAE) (2007)
EgyptArmy, Navy, Air Force, Air Defense Command
El SalvadorSalvadoran Army (ES), Salvadoran Navy (FNES), SalvadoranAir Force (Fuerza Aerea Salvadorena, FAS) (2008)
Equatorial GuineaNational Guard (Guardia Nacional de GuineaEcuatoria, GNGE (Army), with Coast Guard (Navy) and Air Wing) (2010)
EritreaEritrean Armed Forces: Ground Forces, Navy, Air Force (2010)
EstoniaEstonian Defense Forces: Land Force, Navy, Air Force (EestiOhuvagi), Volunteer Defense League (Kaitseliit, KL) (2010)
EthiopiaEthiopian National Defense Force (ENDF): Ground Forces,Ethiopian Air Force (ETAF) (2010)note: Ethiopia is landlocked and has no navy; following thesecession of Eritrea, Ethiopian naval facilities remained inEritrean possession
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)no regular military forces
Faroe Islandsno regular military forces
FijiRepublic of Fiji Military Forces (RFMF): Land Forces, NavalForces (2009)
FinlandFinnish Defense Forces (FDF): Army, Navy (includes CoastalDefense Forces), Air Force (Suomen Ilmavoimat) (2007)
FranceArmy (Armee de Terre; includes Marines, Foreign Legion, ArmyLight Aviation), Navy (Marine Nationale, includes Naval Air,Maritime Gendarmerie (Coast Guard)), Air Force (Armee de l'Air(AdlA), includes Air Defense), National Gendarmerie (2010)
French Polynesiano regular military forces
GabonArmy, Navy, Air Force, National Gendarmerie, National Police
Gambia, TheOffice of the Chief of Defense Staff: Gambian NationalArmy (GNA), Gambian Navy (GN) (2010)
Gaza StripPalestinian Authority security forces have operated onlyin the West Bank, not in the Gaza Strip, since HAMAS seized power inJune 2007; law and order and other security functions are performedby HAMAS security organizations (2008)
GeorgiaGeorgian Armed Forces: Land Forcesnote: naval forces have been incorporated into the coast guard andthe Air and Air Defense forces were incorporated into the LandForces (2010)
GermanyFederal Armed Forces (Bundeswehr): Army (Heer), Navy(Deutsche Marine, includes naval air arm), Air Force (Luftwaffe),Joint Support Services (Streitkraeftbasis), Central Medical Service(Zentraler Sanitaetsdienst) (2010)
GhanaGhanaian Army, Ghanaian Navy, Ghanaian Air Force (2010)
GibraltarRoyal Gibraltar Regiment (2009)
GreeceHellenic Army (Ellinikos Stratos, ES), Hellenic Navy(Ellinikos Polemiko Navtiko, EPN), Hellenic Air Force (EllinikiPolimiki Aeroporia, EPA) (2009)
Greenlandno regular military forces
Grenadano regular military forces; Royal Grenada Police Force(includes Coast Guard) (2010)
GuatemalaNational Army of Guatemala (Ejercito Nacional deGuatemala, ENG), Guatemalan Navy (Marina Nacional, includesMarines), Guatemalan Air Force (Fuerza Aerea Guatemalteca, FAG)(2009)
GuineaNational Armed Forces: Army, Navy (Armee de Mer or MarineGuineenne, includes Marines), Guinean Air Force (Force Aerienne deGuinee) (2009)
Guinea-BissauPeople's Revolutionary Armed Force (FARP): Army, Navy,Air Force; paramilitary force
GuyanaGuyana Defense Force: Army (includes Coast Guard, Air Corps)(2009)
Haitino regular military forces - small Coast Guard; the regularHaitian Armed Forces (FAdH) - Army, Navy, and Air Force - have beendemobilized but still exist on paper until or unless they areconstitutionally abolished (2009)
Holy See (Vatican City)Pontifical Swiss Guard Corps (Corpo dellaGuardia Svizzera Pontificia) (2010)
HondurasArmy, Navy (includes Naval Infantry), Honduran Air Force(Fuerza Aerea Hondurena, FAH) (2008)
Hong Kongno regular indigenous military forces; Hong Kong garrisonof China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) includes elements of thePLA Ground Forces, PLA Navy, and PLA Air Force; these forces areunder the direct leadership of the Central Military Commission inBeijing and under administrative control of the adjacent GuangzhouMilitary Region (2009)
HungaryLand Forces, Hungarian Air Force (Magyar Legiero, ML) (2010)
Icelandno regular military forces; Icelandic National Police (2008)
IndiaArmy, Navy (includes naval air arm), Air Force (Bharatiya VayuSena), Coast Guard (2009)
IndonesiaIndonesian Armed Forces (Tentara Nasional Indonesia, TNI):Army (TNI-Angkatan Darat (TNI-AD)), Navy (TNI-Angkatan Laut(TNI-AL); includes marines, naval air arm), Air Force (TNI-AngkatanUdara (TNI-AU)), National Air Defense Command (Kommando PertahananUdara Nasional (Kohanudnas)) (2009)
IranIslamic Republic of Iran Regular Forces (Artesh): GroundForces, Navy, Air Force (IRIAF), Khatemolanbia Air Defense; IslamicRevolutionary Guard Corps (Sepah-e Pasdaran-e Enqelab-e Eslami,IRGC): Ground Resistance Forces, Navy, Aerospace Force, Qods Force(special operations); Law Enforcement Forces (2010)
IraqIraqi Armed Forces: Iraqi Army (includes Iraqi SpecialOperations Force, Iraqi Intervention Force), Iraqi Navy (formerIraqi Coastal Defense Force), Iraqi Air Force (former Iraqi Army AirCorps) (2005)
IrelandIrish Defense Forces (IDF; Oglaigh na h-Eireann): Army,Naval Service, Air Corps (2010)
IsraelIsrael Defense Forces (IDF), Israel Naval Forces (IN), IsraelAir Force (IAF) (2010)
ItalyItalian Armed Forces: Italian Army (Esercito Italiano, EI),Italian Navy (Marina Militare Italiana, MMI), Italian Air Force(Aeronautica Militare Italiana, AMI), Carabinieri Corps (Arma deiCarabinieri, CC) (2010)
JamaicaJamaica Defense Force: Ground Forces, Coast Guard, Air Wing(2010)
JapanJapanese Ministry of Defense (MOD): Ground Self-Defense Force(Rikujou Jietai, GSDF), Maritime Self-Defense Force (Kaijou Jietai,MSDF), Air Self-Defense Force (Koku Jieitai, ASDF) (2009)
JordanJordanian Armed Forces (JAF): Royal Jordanian Land Force(RJLF), Royal Jordanian Navy, Royal Jordanian Air Force (Al-Quwwatal-Jawwiya al-Malakiya al-Urduniya, RJAF), Special OperationsCommand (Socom); Public Security Directorate (normally falls underMinistry of Interior, but comes under JAF in wartime or crisis)(2008)
KazakhstanKazakhstani Armed Forces: Ground Forces, Navy, Air MobileForces, Air Defense Forces (2010)
KenyaKenya Armed Forces: Kenya Army, Kenya Navy, Kenya Air Force(2010)
Kiribatino regular military forces (constitutionally prohibited);Police Force (2009)
Korea, NorthNorth Korean People's Army: Ground Forces, Navy, AirForce; civil security forces (2005)
Korea, SouthRepublic of Korea Army, Navy (includes Marine Corps),Air Force (2009)
KosovoKosovo Security Force (2010)
KuwaitKuwaiti Land Forces (KLF), Kuwaiti Navy, Kuwaiti Air Force(Al-Quwwat al-Jawwiya al-Kuwaitiya), Kuwaiti National Guard (KNG)(2009)
KyrgyzstanGround Forces, Air Force (includes Air Defense Forces),National Guard (2010)
LaosLao People's Armed Forces (LPAF): Lao People's Army (LPA;includes Riverine Force), Air Force (2010)
LatviaNational Armed Forces (Nacionalo Brunoto Speku): GroundForces, Navy (Latvijas Juras Speki; includes Coast Guard (LatvijasKara Flotes)), Latvian Air Force (Latvijas Gaisa Speki), BorderGuard, Latvian Home Guard (Latvijas Zemessardze) (2010)
LebanonLebanese Armed Forces (LAF): Army ((Al Jaysh al Lubnaniya)includes Navy (Al Quwwat al Bahiriyya al Lubnaniya), Air Force (AlQuwwat al Jawwiya al Lubnaniya)) (2010)
LesothoLesotho Defense Force (LDF): Army (includes Air Wing) (2010)
LiberiaArmed Forces of Liberia (AFL): Army, Navy, Air Force
LibyaArmed Peoples on Duty (APOD, Army), Libyan Arab Navy, LibyanArab Air Force (Al-Quwwat al-Jawwiya al-Jamahiriya al-Arabiaal-Libyya, LAAF), Libyan Coast Guard (2008)
Liechtensteinno regular military forces (constitutionallyprohibited); Principality of Liechtenstein National Police(Landespolizei, LP) (2010)
LithuaniaGround Forces, Naval Forces, Air Forces (Karines OroPajegos, KOP), National Defense Volunteer Forces (2010)
LuxembourgArmy (2010)
Macauno regular military forces
MacedoniaArmy of the Republic of Macedonia (ARM): Joint OperationalCommand, with subordinate Air Wing (Makedonsko VoenoVozduhoplovstvo, MVV); Special Operations Regiment; Logistic SupportCommand; Training Command (2010)
MadagascarPeople's Armed Forces: Intervention Force, DevelopmentForce, and Aeronaval Force (navy and air); National Gendarmerie
MalawiMalawi Armed Forces: Army (includes Air Wing and NavalDetachment) (2009)
MalaysiaMalaysian 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) (2010)
MaldivesMaldives National Defense Force (MNDF): Marine Corps,Security Protection Group, Coast Guard (2010)
MaliMalian Armed Forces: Army, Republic of Mali Air Force (ForceAerienne de la Republique du Mali, FARM), National Guard (2008)
MaltaArmed Forces of Malta (AFM; includes air and maritimeelements) (2010)
Marshall Islandsno regular military forces; under the 1983 Compactof Free Association, the US has full authority and responsibilityfor security and defense of the Marshall Islands; Marshall IslandsPolice (2009)
MauritaniaMauritanian Armed Forces: Army, Mauritanian Navy (MarineMauritanienne; includes naval infantry), Islamic Air Force ofMauritania (Force Aerienne Islamique de Mauritanie, FAIM) (2010)
Mauritiusno regular military forces; Mauritius Police Force,Special Mobile Force, National Coast Guard (2009)
MexicoSecretariat of National Defense (Secretaria de DefensaNacional, Sedena): Army (Ejercito, includes Mexican Air Force(Fuerza Aerea Mexicana, FAM)); Secretariat of the Navy (Secretariade Marina, Semar): Mexican Navy (Armada de Mexico, ARM, includesNaval Air Force (FAN), naval infantry) (2009)
Micronesia, Federated States ofno regular military forces
MoldovaNational Army: Land Forces Command (includes specialforces), Air Forces Command (includes air defense unit), LogisticsCommand (2010)
Monacono regular military forces; the Palace Guard performsceremonial duties
MongoliaMongolian Armed Forces: Mongolian Army, Mongolian AirForce; there is no navy (2010)
MontenegroArmed Forces of the Republic of Montenegro: Army, Navy,Air Force (2009)
Montserratno regular military forces; Royal Montserrat Police Force(2010)
MoroccoRoyal Armed Forces (Forces Armees Royales, FAR): RoyalMoroccan Army (includes Air Defense), Royal Moroccan Navy (includesCoast Guard, Marines), Royal Moroccan Air Force (Al Quwwat alJawyiya al Malakiya Marakishiya; Force Aerienne Royale Marocaine)(2010)
MozambiqueMozambique Armed Defense Forces (FADM): Mozambique Army,Mozambique Navy (Marinha de Guerra, MdG), Mozambique Air Force(Forca Aerea de Mocambique, FAM) (2008)
NamibiaNamibian Defense Force (NDF): Army, Navy, Air Force (2010)
Nauruno regular military forces; Nauru Police Force (2009)
NepalNepal Army (2010)
NetherlandsRoyal Netherlands Army, Royal Netherlands Navy (includesNaval Air Service and Marine Corps), Royal Netherlands Air Force(Koninklijke Luchtmacht, KLu), Royal Military Police (2010)
New Caledoniano regular military forces; French military, police,and gendarmerie (2009)
New ZealandNew Zealand Defense Force (NZDF): New Zealand Army,Royal New Zealand Navy, Royal New Zealand Air Force (Te Hokowhitu oKahurangi, RNZAF) (2010)
NicaraguaNational Army of Nicaragua (Ejercito Nacional deNicaragua, ENN; includes Navy, Air Force) (2010)
NigerNigerien Armed Forces (Forces Armees Nigeriennes, FAN): Army,Nigerien Air Force (Force Aerienne du Niger) (2010)
NigeriaNigerian Armed Forces: Army, Navy, Air Force (2008)
Niueno regular indigenous military forces; Police Force
NorwayNorwegian Army (Haeren), Royal Norwegian Navy (KongeligeNorske Sjoeforsvaret, RNoN; includes Coastal Rangers and Coast Guard(Kystvakt)), Royal Norwegian Air Force (Kongelige NorskeLuftforsvaret, RNoAF), Home Guard (Heimevernet, HV) (2010)
OmanSultan's Armed Forces (SAF): Royal Army of Oman, Royal Navy ofOman, Royal Air Force of Oman (al-Quwwat al-Jawwiya al-Sultanat)(2010)
PakistanArmy (includes National Guard), Navy (includes Marines andMaritime Security Agency), Pakistan Air Force (Pakistan Fiza'ya)(2010)
Palauno regular military forces; Palau National Police (2009)
Panamano regular military forces; Panamanian public forces include:Panamanian National Police (PNP), National Air-Naval Service(SENAN), National Border Service (SENAFRONT) (2010)
Papua New GuineaPapua New Guinea Defense Force (PNGDF; includesMaritime Operations Element, Air Operations Element) (2009)
ParaguayArmy, National Navy (Armada Nacional, includes MarineCorps, Naval Aviation), Air Force (Fuerza Aerea Paraguay, FAP) (2010)
PeruArmy of Peru (Ejercito Peruano), Navy of Peru (Marina de Guerradel Peru, MGP (includes naval air, naval infantry, and CoastGuard)), Air Force of Peru (Fuerza Aerea del Peru, FAP) (2010)
PhilippinesArmed Forces of the Philippines (AFP): Army, Navy(includes Marine Corps and Coast Guard), Air Force (2010)
PolandPolish Armed Forces: Land Forces, Navy, Air and Air DefenseAviation Forces, Special Forces (2010)
PortugalPortuguese Army (Exercito Portuguesa), Portuguese Navy(Marinha Portuguesa; includes Marine Corps), Portuguese Air Force(Forca Aerea Portuguesa, FAP) (2010)
Puerto Ricono regular indigenous military forces; paramilitaryNational Guard, Police Force
QatarQatari Amiri Land Force (QALF), Qatari Amiri Navy (QAN),Qatari Amiri Air Force (QAAF) (2009)
RomaniaLand Forces, Naval Forces, Romanian Air Force (ForteleAeriene Romane, FAR), Special Operations (2010)
RussiaGround Forces (Sukhoputnyye Voyskia, SV), Navy(Voyenno-Morskoy Flot, VMF), Air Forces (Voyenno-Vozdushniye Sily,VVS); Airborne Troops (VDV), Strategic Rocket Forces (RaketnyyeVoyska Strategicheskogo Naznacheniya, RVSN), and Space Troops(Kosmicheskiye Voyska, KV) are independent "combat arms," notsubordinate to any of the three branches; Russian Ground Forcesinclude the following combat arms: motorized-rifle troops, tanktroops, missile and artillery troops, air defense of the groundtroops (2010)
RwandaRwandan Defense Forces (RDF), Rwandan Patriotic Air Force(2009)
Saint Kitts and NevisRoyal Saint Kitts and Nevis Defense Force(includes Coast Guard), Royal Saint Kitts and Nevis Police Force;for national security, Saint Kitts and Nevis relies on the RegionalSecurity System, headquartered in Barbados (2010)
Saint Luciano regular military forces; Royal Saint Lucia PoliceForce (includes Special Service Unit and Coast Guard) (2010)
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines no regular military forces; Royal Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force, Coast Guard; for national defense, Saint Vincent relies on the Regional Security System, headquartered in Barbados (2010)
Samoano regular military forces; Samoa Police Force (2008)
San Marinono regular military forces; voluntary Military Force(Corpi Militari) performs ceremonial duties and limited policesupport functions (2010)
Sao Tome and PrincipeArmed Forces of Sao Tome and Principe (ForcasArmadas de Sao Tome e Principe, FASTP): Army, Coast Guard of SaoTome e Principe (Guarda Costeira de Sao Tome e Principe, GCSTP),Presidential Guard (2010)
Saudi ArabiaMinistry of Defense and Aviation Forces: Royal SaudiLand Forces, Royal Saudi Naval Forces (includes Marine Forces andSpecial Forces), Royal Saudi Air Force (Al-Quwwat al-Jawwiyaal-Malakiya as-Sa'udiya), Royal Saudi Air Defense Forces, RoyalSaudi Strategic Rocket Forces, Saudi Arabian National Guard (SANG)
SenegalSenegalese Armed Forces: Army, Senegalese Navy (MarineSenegalaise), Senegalese Air Force (Armee de l'Air du Senegal) (2009)
SerbiaSerbian Armed Forces (Vojska Srbije, VS): Land Forces Command(includes Riverine Component, consisting of a river flotilla on theDanube), Air and Air Defense Forces Command (2010)
SeychellesSeychelles Defense Force: Army, Coast Guard (includesNaval Wing, Air Wing), National Guard (2005)
Sierra LeoneRepublic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces (RSLAF): Army(includes Maritime Wing and Air Wing) (2010)
SingaporeSingapore Armed Forces: Army, Navy, Air Force (includesAir Defense) (2010)
Sint Maartenthe Royal Netherlands Navy maintains a permanent andactive presence in the region from its main operating base onCuracao and through a detachment on Sint Maarten; other localsecurity forces include a coast guard, para-military National Guard(Vrijwilligers Korps Sint Maarten), and Police Force (KPSM) (2010)
SlovakiaArmed Forces of the Slovak Republic (Ozbrojene SilySlovenskej Republiky): Land Forces (Pozemne Sily), Air Forces(Vzdusne Sily) (2010)
SloveniaSlovenian Army (includes air and naval forces)
Solomon Islandsno regular military forces; Solomon Islands PoliceForce (2009)
SomaliaNational Security Force (NSF): Somali Army (2010)
South AfricaSouth African National Defense Force (SANDF): SouthAfrican Army, South African Navy (SAN), South African Air Force(SAAF), Joint Operations Command, Military Intelligence, SouthAfrican Military Health Services (2009)
SpainSpanish Armed Forces: Army (Ejercito de Tierra), Spanish Navy(Armada Espanola, AE; includes Marine Corps), Spanish Air Force(Ejercito del Aire Espanola, EdA) (2010)
Sri LankaSri Lanka Army, Sri Lanka Navy, Sri Lanka Air Force (2010)
SudanSudanese Armed Forces (SAF): Land Forces, Navy (includesMarines), Sudanese Air Force (Sikakh al-Jawwiya as-Sudaniya),Popular Defense Forces; Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA):Popular Army, Air Force (2009)
SurinameNational Army (Nationaal Leger, NL; includes Marine Sectionand Air Wing) (2010)
Svalbardno regular military forces
SwazilandUmbutfo Swaziland Defense Force (USDF): Ground Force(includes Air Wing) (2010)
SwedenSwedish Armed Forces (Forsvarsmakten): Army (Armen), RoyalSwedish Navy (Marinen), Swedish Air Force (Svenska Flygvapnet) (2010)
SwitzerlandSwiss Armed Forces: Land Forces, Swiss Air Force(Schweizer Luftwaffe) (2010)
SyriaSyrian Armed Forces: Syrian Arab Army, Syrian Arab Navy,Syrian Arab Air and Air Defense Forces (includes Air DefenseCommand) (2008)
TaiwanArmy, Navy (includes Marine Corps), Air Force, Coast GuardAdministration, Armed Forces Reserve Command, Combined ServiceForces Command, Armed Forces Police Command
TajikistanGround Forces, Air and Air Defense Forces, Mobile Forces(2010)
TanzaniaTanzanian People's Defense Force (Jeshi la Wananchi laTanzania, JWTZ): Army, Naval Wing (includes Coast Guard), AirDefense Command (includes Air Wing), National Service (2007)
ThailandRoyal Thai Army (Kongthap Bok Thai, RTA), Royal Thai Navy(Kongthap Ruea Thai, RTN, includes Royal Thai Marine Corps), RoyalThai Air Force (Kongthap Agard Thai, RTAF) (2010)
Timor-LesteTimor-Leste Defense Force (Forcas de Defesa deTimor-L'este, Falintil (F-FDTL)): Army, Navy (Armada) (2010)
TogoTogolese Armed Forces (Forces Armees Togolaise, FAT): GroundForces, Togolese Navy (Marine du Togo), Togolese Air Force (ForceAerienne Togolaise, TAF), National Gendarmerie (2010)
TongaTonga Defense Services (TDS): Land Force (Royal Guard),Maritime Force (includes Royal Marines, Air Wing) (2010)
Trinidad and TobagoTrinidad and Tobago Defense Force (TTDF):Trinidad and Tobago Army, Coast Guard, Air Guard, Trinidad andTobago Police Service (2010)
TunisiaTunisian Armed Forces (Forces Armees Tunisiens, FAT): Army,Navy, Republic of Tunisia Air Force (Al-Quwwat al-Jawwiyaal-Jamahiriyah At'tunisia) (2009)
TurkeyTurkish Armed Forces (TSK): Turkish Land Forces (Turk KaraKuvvetleri), Turkish Naval Forces (Turk Deniz Kuvvetleri; includesnaval air and naval infantry), Turkish Air Force (Turk HavaKuvvetleri) (2010)
TurkmenistanArmy, Navy, Air and Air Defense Forces (2010)
Tuvaluno regular military forces; Tuvalu Police Force (2009)
UgandaUganda Peoples Defense Force (UPDF): Army (includes MarineUnit), Uganda Air Force (2010)
UkraineGround Forces, Naval Forces, Air and Air Defense Forces(Viyskovo-Povitryani Syly, VPS) (2010)
United Arab EmiratesUnited Arab Emirates Armed Forces: Army, Navy(includes Marines), Air Force and Air Defense, Border and CoastGuard Directorate (BCGD) (2009)
United KingdomArmy, Royal Navy (includes Royal Marines), Royal AirForce (2010)
United StatesUnited States Armed Forces: US Army, US Navy (includesMarine Corps), US Air Force, US Coast Guard; note - Coast Guardadministered in peacetime by the Department of Homeland Security,but in wartime reports to the Department of the Navy (2009)
UruguayUruguayan Armed Forces: Uruguayan National Army (EjercitoNacional Uruguaya, ENU), Uruguayan National Navy (Armada Nacionaldel Uruguay; includes naval air arm, Naval Rifle Corps (Cuerpo deFusileros Navales, Fusna), Maritime Prefecture in wartime),Uruguayan Air Force (Fuerza Aerea Uruguaya, FAU) (2010)
UzbekistanArmy, Air and Air Defense Forces, National Guard
Vanuatuno regular military forces; Vanuatu Police Force (VPF),Vanuatu Mobile Force (VMF; includes Police Maritime Wing (PMW))(2009)
VenezuelaNational Bolivarian Armed Forces (Fuerza Armada NacionalBolivariana, FANB): Bolivarian Army (Ejercito Bolivariano, EB),Bolivarian Navy (Armada Bolivariana, AB); includes Naval Infantry,Coast Guard, Naval Aviation), Bolivarian Military Aviation (AviacionMilitar Bolivariana, AMB), Bolivarian National Guard (GuardiaNacional Bolivaria, GNB), Bolivarian Militia (Milicia Bolivariana,MB) (2010)
VietnamPeople's Armed Forces: People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN)(includes People's Navy Command (with Naval Infantry, Coast Guard),Air and Air Defense Force (Khong Quan Nhan Dan), Border DefenseCommand), People's Public Security Forces, Militia Force,Self-Defense Forces (2010)
YemenArmy, Navy (includes Marines), Yemen Air Force (Al Quwwat alJawwiya al Jamahiriya al Yemeniya; includes Air Defense Force),Republican Guard (2010)
ZambiaZambian National Defense Force (ZNDF): Zambian Army, ZambianAir Force, National Service (2009)
ZimbabweZimbabwe Defense Forces (ZDF): Zimbabwe National Army(ZNA), Air Force of Zimbabwe (AFZ), Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP)(2009)
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This entry includes revenues, expenditures, and capital expenditures. These figures are calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms. Country
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Field Listing :: Capital
This entry gives the name of the seat of government, its geographic coordinates, the time difference relative to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) and the time observed in Washington, DC, and, if applicable, information on daylight saving time (DST). Where appropriate, a special note has been added to highlight those countries that have multiple time zones. Country
Capital
Afghanistanname: Kabulgeographic coordinates: 34 31 N, 69 11 Etime difference: UTC+4.5 (9.5 hours ahead of Washington, DC duringStandard Time)
Akrotiriname: Episkopi Cantonment (base administrative center forAkrotiri and Dhekelia)geographic coordinates: 34 40 N, 32 51 Etime difference: UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC duringStandard Time)daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends lastSunday in October
Albanianame: Tirana (Tirane)geographic coordinates: 41 19 N, 19 49 Etime difference: UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC duringStandard Time)daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends lastSunday in October
Algerianame: Algiersgeographic coordinates: 36 45 N, 3 03 Etime difference: UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC duringStandard Time)
American Samoaname: Pago Pagogeographic coordinates: 14 16 S, 170 42 Wtime difference: UTC-11 (6 hours behind Washington, DC duringStandard Time)
Andorraname: Andorra la Vellageographic coordinates: 42 30 N, 1 31 Etime difference: UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC duringStandard Time)daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends lastSunday in October
Angolaname: Luandageographic coordinates: 8 50 S, 13 14 Etime difference: UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC duringStandard Time)
Anguillaname: The Valleygeographic coordinates: 18 13 N, 63 03 Wtime difference: UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC duringStandard Time)
Antigua and Barbudaname: Saint John'sgeographic coordinates: 17 07 N, 61 51 Wtime difference: UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC duringStandard Time)
Argentinaname: Buenos Airesgeographic coordinates: 34 36 S, 58 40 Wtime difference: UTC-3 (3 hours ahead of Washington, DC duringStandard Time)daylight saving time: none scheduled for 2010
Armenianame: Yerevangeographic coordinates: 40 10 N, 44 30 Etime difference: UTC+4 (9 hours ahead of Washington, DC duringStandard Time)daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends lastSunday in October
Arubaname: Oranjestadgeographic coordinates: 12 31 N, 70 02 Wtime difference: UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC duringStandard Time)
Australianame: Canberrageographic coordinates: 35 17 S, 149 13 Etime difference: UTC+10 (15 hours ahead of Washington, DC duringStandard Time)daylight saving time: +1hr, begins first Sunday in October; endsfirst Sunday in Aprilnote: Australia is divided into three time zones
Austrianame: Viennageographic coordinates: 48 12 N, 16 22 Etime difference: UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC duringStandard Time)daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends lastSunday in October
Azerbaijanname: Baku (Baki, Baky)geographic coordinates: 40 23 N, 49 52 Etime difference: UTC+4 (9 hours ahead of Washington, DC duringStandard Time)daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends lastSunday in October
Bahamas, Thename: Nassaugeographic coordinates: 25 05 N, 77 21 Wtime difference: UTC-5 (same time as Washington, DC during StandardTime)daylight saving time: +1hr, begins second Sunday in March; endsfirst Sunday in November
Bahrainname: Manamageographic coordinates: 26 14 N, 50 34 Etime difference: UTC+3 (8 hours ahead of Washington, DC duringStandard Time)
Bangladeshname: Dhakageographic coordinates: 23 43 N, 90 24 Etime difference: UTC+6 (11 hours ahead of Washington, DC duringStandard Time)
Barbadosname: Bridgetowngeographic coordinates: 13 06 N, 59 37 Wtime difference: UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC duringStandard Time)
Belarusname: Minskgeographic coordinates: 53 54 N, 27 34 Etime difference: UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC duringStandard Time)daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends lastSunday in October
Belgiumname: Brusselsgeographic coordinates: 50 50 N, 4 20 Etime difference: UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC duringStandard Time)daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends lastSunday in October
Belizename: Belmopangeographic coordinates: 17 15 N, 88 46 Wtime difference: UTC-6 (1 hour behind Washington, DC during StandardTime)
Beninname: Porto-Novo (official capital)geographic coordinates: 6 29 N, 2 37 Etime difference: UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC duringStandard Time)note: Cotonou (seat of government)
Bermudaname: Hamiltongeographic coordinates: 32 17 N, 64 47 Wtime difference: UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC duringStandard Time)daylight saving time: +1hr, begins second Sunday in March; endsfirst Sunday in November
Bhutanname: Thimphugeographic coordinates: 27 29 N, 89 36 Etime difference: UTC+6 (11 hours ahead of Washington, DC duringStandard Time)
Bolivianame: La Paz (administrative capital)geographic coordinates: 16 30 S, 68 09 Wtime difference: UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC duringStandard Time)note: Sucre (constitutional capital)
Bosnia and Herzegovinaname: Sarajevogeographic coordinates: 43 52 N, 18 25 Etime difference: UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC duringStandard Time)daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends lastSunday in October
Botswananame: Gaboronegeographic coordinates: 24 45 S, 25 55 Etime difference: UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC duringStandard Time)
Brazilname: Brasiliageographic coordinates: 15 47 S, 47 55 Wtime difference: UTC-3 (2 hours ahead of Washington, DC duringStandard Time)daylight saving time: +1hr, begins third Sunday in October; endsthird Sunday in Februarynote: Brazil is divided into three time zones, including one for theFernando de Noronha Islands
British Virgin Islandsname: Road Towngeographic coordinates: 18 27 N, 64 37 Wtime difference: UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC duringStandard Time)
Bruneiname: Bandar Seri Begawangeographic coordinates: 4 53 N, 114 56 Etime difference: UTC+8 (13 hours ahead of Washington, DC duringStandard Time)
Bulgarianame: Sofiageographic coordinates: 42 41 N, 23 19 Etime difference: UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC duringStandard Time)daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends lastSunday in October
Burkina Fasoname: Ouagadougougeographic coordinates: 12 22 N, 1 31 Wtime difference: UTC 0 (5 hours ahead of Washington, DC duringStandard Time)
Burmaname: Rangoon (Yangon)geographic coordinates: 16 48 N, 96 09 Etime difference: UTC+6.5 (11.5 hours ahead of Washington, DC duringStandard Time)note: Nay Pyi Taw is administrative capital
Burundiname: Bujumburageographic coordinates: 3 22 S, 29 21 Etime difference: UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC duringStandard Time)
Cambodianame: Phnom Penhgeographic coordinates: 11 33 N, 104 55 Etime difference: UTC+7 (12 hours ahead of Washington, DC duringStandard Time)
Cameroonname: Yaoundegeographic coordinates: 3 52 N, 11 31 Etime difference: UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC duringStandard Time)
Canadaname: Ottawageographic coordinates: 45 25 N, 75 42 Wtime difference: UTC-5 (same time as Washington, DC during StandardTime)daylight saving time: +1hr, begins second Sunday in March; endsfirst Sunday in Novembernote: Canada is divided into six time zones
Cape Verdename: Praiageographic coordinates: 14 55 N, 23 31 Wtime difference: UTC-1 (4 hours ahead of Washington, DC duringStandard Time)
Cayman Islandsname: George Town (on Grand Cayman)geographic coordinates: 19 18 N, 81 23 Wtime difference: UTC-5 (same time as Washington, DC during StandardTime)
Central African Republicname: Banguigeographic coordinates: 4 22 N, 18 35 Etime difference: UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC duringStandard Time)
Chadname: N'Djamenageographic coordinates: 12 06 N, 15 02 Etime difference: UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC duringStandard Time)
Chilename: Santiagogeographic coordinates: 33 27 S, 70 40 Wtime difference: UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC duringStandard Time)daylight saving time: +1hr, begins second Sunday in October; endssecond Sunday in Marchnote: the Chilean Government announced on 4 March 2010 that the endof DST would be delayed until 4 April 2010 providing respite tothose affected by the 8.8 magnitude earthquake of February 2010
Chinaname: Beijinggeographic coordinates: 39 55 N, 116 23 Etime difference: UTC+8 (13 hours ahead of Washington, DC duringStandard Time)note: despite its size, all of China falls within one time zone;many people in Xinjiang Province observe an unofficial "Xinjiangtimezone" of UTC+6, two hours behind Beijing
Christmas Islandname: The Settlementgeographic coordinates: 10 25 S, 105 43 Etime difference: UTC+7 (12 hours ahead of Washington, DC duringStandard Time)
Cocos (Keeling) Islandsname: West Islandgeographic coordinates: 12 10 S, 96 50 Etime difference: UTC+6.5 (11.5 hours ahead of Washington, DC duringStandard Time)
Colombianame: Bogotageographic coordinates: 4 36 N, 74 05 Wtime difference: UTC-5 (same time as Washington, DC during StandardTime)
Comorosname: Moronigeographic coordinates: 11 42 S, 43 14 Etime difference: UTC+3 (8 hours ahead of Washington, DC duringStandard Time)
Congo, Democratic Republic of thename: Kinshasageographic coordinates: 4 19 S, 15 18 Etime difference: UTC+1 (six hours ahead of Washington, DC duringStandard Time)
Congo, Republic of thename: Brazzavillegeographic coordinates: 4 15 S, 15 17 Etime difference: UTC+1 (six hours ahead of Washington, DC duringStandard Time)
Cook Islandsname: Avaruageographic coordinates: 21 12 S, 159 46 Wtime difference: UTC-10 (5 hours behind Washington, DC duringStandard Time)
Costa Ricaname: San Josegeographic coordinates: 9 56 N, 84 05 Wtime difference: UTC-6 (1 hour behind Washington, DC during StandardTime)
Cote d'Ivoirename: Yamoussoukrogeographic coordinates: 6 49 N, 5 17 Wtime difference: UTC 0 (5 hours ahead of Washington, DC duringStandard Time)note: although Yamoussoukro has been the official capital since1983, Abidjan remains the commercial and administrative center; theUS, like other countries, maintains its Embassy in Abidjan
Croatianame: Zagrebgeographic coordinates: 45 48 N, 16 00 Etime difference: UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC duringStandard Time)daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends lastSunday in October
Cubaname: Havanageographic coordinates: 23 07 N, 82 21 Wtime difference: UTC-5 (same time as Washington, DC during StandardTime)daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends lastSunday in October
Curacaoname: Willemstadgeographic coordinates: 12 06 N, 68 55 Wtime difference: UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC duringStandard Time)
Cyprusname: Nicosia (Lefkosia)geographic coordinates: 35 10 N, 33 22 Etime difference: UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC duringStandard Time)daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends lastSunday in October
Czech Republicname: Praguegeographic coordinates: 50 05 N, 14 28 Etime difference: UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC duringStandard Time)daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends lastSunday in October
Denmarkname: Copenhagengeographic coordinates: 55 40 N, 12 35 Etime difference: UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC duringStandard Time)daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends lastSunday in Octobernote: applies to continental Denmark only, not to its North Atlanticcomponents
Dhekelianame: Episkopi Cantonment (base administrative center forAkrotiri and Dhekelia); located in Akrotirigeographic coordinates: 34 40 N, 32 51 Etime difference: UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC duringStandard Time)daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends lastSunday in October
Djiboutiname: Djiboutigeographic coordinates: 11 35 N, 43 09 Etime difference: UTC+3 (8 hours ahead of Washington, DC duringStandard Time)
Dominicaname: Roseaugeographic coordinates: 15 18 N, 61 24 Wtime difference: UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC duringStandard Time)
Dominican Republicname: Santo Domingogeographic coordinates: 18 28 N, 69 54 Wtime difference: UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC duringStandard Time)
Ecuadorname: Quitogeographic coordinates: 0 13 S, 78 30 Wtime difference: UTC-5 (same time as Washington, DC during StandardTime)
Egyptname: Cairogeographic coordinates: 30 03 N, 31 15 Etime difference: UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC duringStandard Time)daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Friday in April; ends firstFriday in August
El Salvadorname: San Salvadorgeographic coordinates: 13 42 N, 89 12 Wtime difference: UTC-6 (1 hour behind Washington, DC during StandardTime)
Equatorial Guineaname: Malabogeographic coordinates: 3 45 N, 8 47 Etime difference: UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC duringStandard Time)
Eritreaname: Asmara (Asmera)geographic coordinates: 15 20 N, 38 56 Etime difference: UTC+3 (8 hours ahead of Washington, DC duringStandard Time)
Estonianame: Tallinngeographic coordinates: 59 26 N, 24 43 Etime difference: UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC duringStandard Time)daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends lastSunday in October