Botswana

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Cities Botswana  
Country information country code: BW
continent: Africa
capital: Gaborone
languages: English

EU membership: no
NATO membership: no

GSM: 900
GPS: 22 00 S, 24 00 E
electricity: 220V/50Hz

currency:
Botswana Pula: BWP
1BWP = 0.222 USD
1BWP = 0.173 EUR

phone code: +267-31

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Language Botswana, officially the Republic of Botswana (Tswana: Lefatshe la Botswana), is a country located in Southern Africa. The citizens are referred to as "Batswana" (singular: Motswana). Formerly the British protectorate of Bechuanaland, Botswana adopted its new name after becoming independent within the Commonwealth on 30 September 1966. It has held free and fair democratic elections since independence.
Botswana is flat, and up to 70% is covered by the Kalahari Desert. It is bordered by South Africa to the south and southeast, Namibia to the west and north, and Zimbabwe to the northeast. Its border with Zambia to the north is poorly defined but at most is a few hundred meters long.
Tourism Tourism is an increasingly important industry in Botswana, accounting for approximately 11% of GDP, and has grown at an annual rate of 14% in the past 8 years. One of the world's unique ecosystems, the Okavango Delta, is located in Botswana. The country offers excellent game viewing and birding both in the Delta and in the Chobe Game Reserve--home to one of the largest herds of free-ranging elephants in the world. Botswana's Central Kalahari Game Reserve also offers good game viewing and some of the most remote and unspoiled wilderness in southern Africa.
Currency Botswana, officially the Republic of Botswana (Tswana: Lefatshe la Botswana), is a country located in Southern Africa. The citizens are referred to as "Batswana" (singular: Motswana). Formerly the British protectorate of Bechuanaland, Botswana adopted its new name after becoming independent within the Commonwealth on 30 September 1966. It has held free and fair democratic elections since independence.
Botswana is flat, and up to 70% is covered by the Kalahari Desert. It is bordered by South Africa to the south and southeast, Namibia to the west and north, and Zimbabwe to the northeast. Its border with Zambia to the north is poorly defined but at most is a few hundred meters long.
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Geography Botswana is a landlocked country located in southern Africa. It shares borders with Namibia to the west and north, Zambia to the north, Zimbabwe to the northeast, and South Africa to the south and southeast.

Botswana has a total land area of approximately 581, 730 square kilometers, making it the 48th largest country in the world. The terrain is mostly flat and consists of a large plateau that is covered by Kalahari Desert sand. There are also some hills in the eastern part of the country.

The country has a population of around 2. 4 million people and the capital and largest city is Gaborone. The official languages are English and Setswana. The currency is the Botswana pula.

Botswana has a semi-arid climate with hot summers and warm winters. The country is known for its wildlife, including elephants, lions, leopards, and cheetahs, and has a number of national parks and game reserves where visitors can view these animals in their natural habitats. The Okavango Delta, located in the northwest of the country, is a popular destination for safari tourism.

Gaborone, Botswana

Tuesday 19, March

From wikipedia about Botswana

Botswana, officially the Republic of Botswana, is a country located in Southern Africa. The citizens are referred to as "Batswana" (singular: Motswana). Formerly the British protectorate of Bechuanaland, Botswana adopted its new name after becoming independent within the Commonwealth on 30 September 1966. It has held free and fair democratic elections since independence.

Geographically the country is flat and up to 70% of Botswana is covered by the Kalahari Desert. It is bordered by South Africa to the south and southeast, Namibia to the west and north, and Zimbabwe to the northeast. It meets Zambia at a single point.

A mid-sized, landlocked country of just over two million people, Botswana was one of the poorest countries in Africa at the time it gained independence from Britain in 1966, with a GDP per capita of about US$70. Botswana has transformed itself, moving into the ranks of middle-income status to become one of the fastest growing economies in the world with its average annual growth rate of about 9 percent with a GDP (purchasing power parity) per capita of about $14, 800 (2010 IMF estimate).

Botswana’s impressive track record of good governance and economic growth, supported by prudent macroeconomic and fiscal management, stands in contrast to the country’s high levels of poverty and inequality and generally low human development indicators. While education expenditure is high at 10 percent of GDP and significant educational achievements have been attained, including the provision of nearly universal and free education, overall outcomes have not created the skills and workforce Botswana needs. Unemployment has been persistently high at near 20 percent, household incomes are much lower in rural than in urban areas (HIES 2002/03), and, while rural poverty rates have fallen, they remain significantly higher than in urban areas. The rate of HIV/AIDS infection has declined as a result of the government's aggressive introduction of anti HIV/AIDS drugs which are provided free of charge to the citizens.

As one of the world's fastest growing economies, Botswana is trying to diversify its economy which is heavily dependent on diamonds, cattle and tourism; one of these diversifications is the proposed innovation hub project which will advance the country's researches in line with other institutions both local and international. Other minerals are soda ash, copper and nickel matte, gold, and coal.
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