Zambian National Defense Force (ZNDF): Army, Air
Force, Police, National Service
Military manpower -
availability:
males age 15-49: 2,477,494 (2004 est.)
Military manpower -
fit for military service:
males age 15-49: 1,310,814 (2004 est.)
Military expenditures
- dollar figure:
$42.6 million (2003)
Military expenditures
- percent of GDP:
0.9% (2003)
Transnational Issues
Zambia
Disputes -
international:
the Botswana, Namibia, Zambia, and Zimbabwe
boundary convergence is not clearly defined or delimited
Illicit drugs:
transshipment point for moderate amounts of
methaqualone, small amounts of heroin, and cocaine bound for Southern
Africa and possibly Europe; a poorly developed financial
infrastructure coupled with a government commitment to combating money
laundering make it an unattractive venue for money launderers