Tanzanian People's Defense Force

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Tanzanian People's Defense Force of Tanzania

Take a quiz on Tanzania Answers found at the bottom of page

1. What's the former name of Tanzania?

2. Who's Tanzania's President?

3. How many seats in the National Assembly is allocated to Tanzanian Women?

4. What's the capital of Tanzania?

Tanzania's military has a low expenditure compared to other African countries Tanzania spent $21.2 million on military in the year 2005. This represents 0.2% of their economy. This is a smart moved compared to other African countries that spend a huge percentage of their gdp on Military.

The 36 million Tanzanians have had a stable political climate since independence in 1964. Tanzania was formed by the merger of Tanganyika and Zanzibar.

Facts on the Military of Tanzania

Military

Tanzania

Military branches:	Tanzanian People's Defense Force (JWTZ): Army, Naval Wing, Air Defense Command (includes Air Wing), National Service
Military service age and obligation in Tanzania:	15 years of age for voluntary military service; 18 years of age for compulsory military service upon graduation from secondary school; conscript service obligation - two years (2004)
Manpower available for military service:	males age 18-49: 7,422,869 (2005 est.)
Manpower fit for military service:	males age 18-49: 3,879,630 (2005 est.)
Military expenditures of Tanzania- dollar figure:	$21.2 million (2005 est.)
Military expenditures of GDP - percent of GDP:	0.2% (2005 est.)

Transnational Issues

Tanzania

Disputes - international in Tanzania:	disputes with Malawi over the boundary in Lake Nyasa (Lake Malawi) and the meandering Songwe River remain dormant
Refugees and internally displaced persons:	refugees (country of origin): 443,706 (Burundi) 153,474 (Democratic Republic of the Congo) 3,036 (Somalia) (2005)
Illicit drugs in Tanzania:	growing role in transshipment of Southwest and Southeast Asian heroin and South American cocaine destined for South African, European, and US markets and of South Asian methaqualone bound for southern Africa; money laundering remains a problem

Answers

1. Tanzania was formerly two states known as United Republic of Tanganyika and Zanzibar

2. The President of Tanzania is Jakaya Kikwete

3. 37 seats in the National Assembly is allocated to Tanzanian Women.

4. The Capital of Tanzania is Dar es Salaam, but it is being moved to Dodoma.