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Info about Botswana
Twice the size of Arizona, Botswana is in south-central Africa, bounded by Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and South Africa. Most of the country is near-desert, with the Kalahari occupying the western part of the country. The eastern part is hilly, with salt lakes in the north.
Capital
Gaborone
- 199 000 people
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Population
1,639,833 (growth rate: 0.0%); birth rate: 23.1/1000; infant mortality rate: 53.7/1000; life expectancy: 33.7; density per sq mi: 7
Land Area
226,012 sq mi (585,371 sq km); total area: 231,804 sq mi (600,370 sq km)
Monetary unit
Pula
Language
English 2% (official), Setswana 78%, Kalanga 8%, Sekgalagadi 3%, other (2001)
Ethnicity
Tswana (or Setswana) 79%, Kalanga 11%, Basarwa 3%, other (including Kgalagadi and white) 7%
Religion
Christian 72%, Badimo 6%, none 21% (2001)
Transportation
Railways: total: 888 km (2004). Highways: total: 10,217 km; paved: 5,619 km; unpaved: 4,598 km (1999). Ports and harbors: none. Airports: 85 (2004 est.).
Internet tld
.bw
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