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Military of Zambia

Military branches:Zambian National Defense Force (ZNDF): Army, Air Force, Police, National Service
Military service age and obligation:18 years of age (est.) (2004)
Manpower available for military service:males age 18-49: 2,219,739
females age 18-49: 2,159,688 (2005 est.)
Manpower fit for military service:males age 18-49: 1,043,702
females age 18-49: 953,328 (2005 est.)
Military expenditures - percent of GDP:1.8% (2005 est.)

Zambia Quickstats

  • Population: 11,477,447
  • Area: 752,614 sq km
  • Density: 16 /km² (191st)
  • GDP (total): $10.792 billion (133rd)
  • GDP (per capita): $931 (168th)
  • Literacy: 80.6%

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  • Currency: Zambian kwacha (ZMK)
  • Dial code: +260

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