Botswana

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General

Population: 1,990,876 (2009)
Land Area: 600,370 sq km
Natural Resources: Diamonds, copper, nickel, salt, soda ash, potash, coal, iron ore, silver
Capital: Gaborone
Political System: Parliamentary Republic
State Leader: Seretse Khama Ian Khama (2008)
Languages: Setswana, Kalanga, Sekgalagadi, English
Currency: Pula (BWP)
Major Religions: Christian 71,6%, Badimo 6%, Other 1,4%, Unspecified 0,4%, None 20,6%
Major Ethnicities: Tswana 79%, Kalanga 11%, Basarwa 3%, Other 7%
Life Expectancy: 61,85 years (2009)

Economy

GDP: 10,94 billion (2009)
GDP Per Capita: 13,100 (2009)
GDP Growth Rate: -5,2% (2009)
GDP Structure: Agriculture 1,6%, Industry 52,6%, Services 45,8% (2008)
Labour Force By Occupation: NA
Industries: Diamonds, copper, nickel, salt, soda ash, potash; livestock processing; textiles
Agriculture Products: livestock, sorghum, maize, millet, beans, sunflowers, groundnuts
Tourism Revenue: 309 million (2002)
Unemployment Rate: 7,5% (2007)

Military

Army Size: 9 000 (2004)
Budget: 3,3% of GDP (2006)

Current Situation

 

Botswana is located in southern Africa, it is bordered by South Africa, Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe. Botswana's economy is based on mining, tourism and cattle. Botswana's GDP per capita is among the highest in Africa.

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Sources

CIA World Factbook: Botswana
Wikipedia: Botswana