Botswana
Where is it?
Country Map
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Geography
Continent:
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Africa |
Area:
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600,370 sq km OR 231,804 sq mi |
Coastline:
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0 km OR 0 mi |
Elevation extremes:
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lowest point: 513 m OR 1,683 ft highest point: 1491 m OR 4,892 ft |
Population
Population:
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2,262,485 (2010) |
Population growth rate:
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1.83% (2010) |
Population density:
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4 per sq km OR 10 per sq mi |
Urban vs Rural Population:
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Urban: 57.40% Rural: 42.60% |
Life Expectancy:
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58.05 (2010) |
Infant Mortality:
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11.14 (2010) |
Birth Rate:
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23.6 per 1000 (2010) |
Death Rate:
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7.2 per 1000 (2010) |
Overall Literacy:
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88.50% (2010) |
Male Literacy:
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88% (2010) |
Female Literacy:
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88.90% (2010) |
Government
Capital:
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Gaborone |
Official Language(s):
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English Setswana |
Economy
GDP Per Capita:
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$6,980 |
Currency:
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Pula |
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