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BOTSWANA
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OVER BOTSWANA
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Botswana - Destination Facts
By Andrew Muigai
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Full Country Name: Republic of Botswana
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Area: 581,730 sq km
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Population: 1.6 million (2001)
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Capital City: Gaborone
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Other Major Towns: Francistown, Lobatse, Maun,
Selebi-Phikwe
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Peoples: Tswana (79%), Kalanga (11%), Basarwa (3%),
Bushman (3%), Other (7%)
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Language: English (official), Setswana (national) (30%),
Traditional religion (Animist-50%)
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Government: Parliamentary Republic
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Time: GMT + 2 hours
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Currency: Pula (P)
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Electricity: 220-240 V AC, 50 Hz
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Weights and Measures: Metric System
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Economy: Mining (Diamonds, Copper, Nickel), Beef, Tourism, Subsistence
farming.
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Andrew Muigai is editor of AfricaPoint Insider online newsletter.
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