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Complete details about Botswana in Africa with capital city Gaborone
| Country Name | Botswana (Botswana) |
| Country Code | BWA |
| Capital City | Gaborone |
| Continent | Africa |
| Region | Southern Africa |
| Independence Year | 1966 |
| Population | 1622000 |
| Surface Area | 581730.0 |
| Life Expectancy | 39.3 years |
| GNP | 4834.0 (old 4935.0) |
| Government Form | Republic |
Spoken Languages |
Khoekhoe (2.5%) Ndebele (1.3%) San (3.5%) Shona (12.3%) Tswana (75.5%) |
Major Cities |
Gaborone, Gaborone (population 213017) Francistown, Francistown (population 101805) |
Botswana's most recent News and Stories
| Publisher: Mmegi Online | Tue, 22 May 2012 07:53:23 -0700 | |
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A recent report by a group of political scientists casts a negative light over the quality of Botswana's democratic dispensation. The report, part of the renowned Democracy Index series run by South Africa-based Institute for Democracy in Southern ... read full story |
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| Publisher: Mmegi Online | Tue, 22 May 2012 07:53:24 -0700 | |
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An authoritative World Bank assessment measuring the efficiency of the customs clearance process in 155 countries has ranked Botswana 68th, up a remarkable 66 places from the previous edition of the survey. In the 2010 edition of the biennial Logistics ... read full story |
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| Publisher: AllAfrica.com | Tue, 22 May 2012 10:21:48 -0700 | |
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The celebration follows two agreements which were signed last month between the Government of Botswana and St George's University, to mark the 21st anniversary of their strong and long-standing relationship. "We're delighted to be able to celebrate the ... read full story |
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| Publisher: AllAfrica.com | Tue, 22 May 2012 03:56:20 -0700 | |
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FORMER Highlanders and Warriors coach Madinda Ndlovu emulated his countryman and predecessor Rahman Gumbo when he led his side Mochudi Centre Chiefs to the Botswana beMOBILE championship title at the weekend. Ndlovu, who had moved to Botswana following ... read full story |
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| Publisher: NewsDay | Mon, 21 May 2012 01:38:15 -0700 | |
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