Military manpower—fit for military service:
males age 15-49: 2,526,447 (1999 est.)

Military expenditures—dollar figure: $72 million (FY97)

Military expenditures—percent of GDP: 4.7% (1997)

Transnational Issues

Disputes—international: none

Illicit drugs: Southern African transit hub for South American cocaine probably destined for the European and US markets; producer of hashish and methaqualone

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Geography

Location: Southern Africa, bordering the South Atlantic Ocean, between Angola and South Africa