China	Taiwan
CURRENT GFP RANK	2	16
Total Population	1,330,044,544	22,920,946
Military Manpower Available	729,323,673	12,381,733
Fit for Military Service	609,273,077	10,149,083
Reaching Military Age Yearly	20,470,412	316,968
Active Military Personnel	2,255,000	290,000
Active Military Reserves	800,000	1,653,500
Active Paramilitary	3,969,000	22,000
Total Air-Based Weapons	1,900	479
Total Land-Based Weapons	31,300	2,592
Total Naval Units	760	100
Towed Artillery Systems	14,000	997
Merchant Marine Strength	1,822	102
Major Ports and Terminals	8	3
Aircraft Carriers	1	0
Destroyers	21	11
Frigates	42	21
Submarines	68	4
Patrol Coastal Craft	368	127
Mine Warfare Craft	39	16
Amphibious Operations Craft	121	39
Defense Budget / Expenditure	$59,000,000,000	$10,500,000,000
Foreign Reserves	$1,534,000,000,000	$275,000,000,000
Purchasing Power	$7,099,000,000,000	$698,600,000,000
Oil Production	3,725,000 bbl	600 bbl
Oil Consumption	6,930,000 bbl	816,700 bbl
Proven Oil Reserves	12,800,000,000 bbl	3,000,000 bbl
Total Labor Force	800,700,000	10,710,000
Roadway Coverage	1,930,544 km	40,262 km
Railway Coverage	75,438 km	1,588 km
Waterway Coverage	124,000 km	3,720 km
Coastline Coverage	14,500 km	1,566 km
Major Serviceable Airports	467	41
Square Land Area	9,596,960 km	35,980 km

bbl = Barrel of Oil (1 bbl = 42 US Gallons or 159 litres)

Amazing footage of jet pilot ejecting seconds before plane crashes

Jul 24 2010

HERE is the astonishing footage and photographs of a Canadian jet pilot who managed to eject from his F18 just seconds before it crashes in a ball of flames.

The pilot was performing a low altitude pass during a practice session in Alberta when his plane lost control and spun towards the ground.

In the footage, provided by Associated Press, you can see the pilot eject. Two seconds later his plane is engulfed in flames as it hits the ground.

It is understood he is now recovering in hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Photo 1:

The pilot manages to eject as the plane spins towards the ground.

Photo 2:

The F18 hurtles downwards as the pilot disappears out of shot.

Photo 3:

The plane turns into a fireball upon impact as the pilot's parachute begins to open a short distance away.