Botswana 
May 17, 2011 | Posted by Owner | Filed under Botswana, Country Information 

Botswana
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General
Population: 2,065,398 (2011)
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: 58.05 years (2011) 

Economy
GDP Official Exchange Rate: 12.5 billion (2010)
GDP Purchasing Power Parity: 26.56 billion (2010)
GDP Per Capita (PPP) : 13,100 (2010)
GDP Growth Rate: 3.1% (2010)
GDP Structure: Agriculture 2.3%, Industry 45.8%, Services 51.9% (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
Human Development Index: 0.633 (98th) 
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
http://hdrstats.undp.org/en/countries/profiles/BWA.html