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Botswana
Botswana
Country Profile
Capital City: Gaborone (pronounced ha-bo-ro-neh), pop. 213,000
Other Cities: Francistown (101,805 ), Selebi-Phikwe (49,017), Molepolole (47,094),
Kanye (36,877), Serowe (33,335), Mahalapye (32,407), Lobatse (32,075),
Maun (31,260), Mochudi (30,671).
Local Time: UTC +2h
Geography:
Location: Southern Africa, north of South Africa.
Area: 582,000 sq. km. (224,710 sq. mi.)
Terrain: Desert and savanna, predominantly flat to gently rolling
tableland; Kalahari Desert in southwest.
Border countries:
Namibia, South Africa, Zimbabwe
Climate:
Mostly subtropical, warm winters and hot summers.
Government:
Type: Republic, parliamentary democracy.
Independence: 30 September 1966 (from UK).
People:
Nationality: Noun and adjective--Motswana (sing.), Batswana (pl.).
Population (2001): 1.69 million.
GNI per capita PPP: $ 10 866 (year)
Ethnic groups: Tswana (or Setswana) 79%; Kalanga 11%; Kgalagadi,
Herero, Bayeyi, Himbukush, Basarwa ("Bushmen"), Khoi ("Hottentots"),
whites 10%. Religions: Christianity 60%, indigenous beliefs 40%.
Languages: English (official), Setswana, Ikalanga. Literacy: 68.9%.
Business
Currency: Pula (BWP)
Natural resources:
Diamonds, copper, nickel, salt, soda ash, potash, coal, iron ore,
silver.
Agriculture products: Livestock, sorghum, maize, millet, beans,
sunflowers, groundnuts.
Industries: Diamonds, copper, nickel, salt, soda ash, potash;
livestock processing; textiles.
Exports partners: United Kingdom 85.8%, Zimbabwe 2.6%,
USA 0.2% (2001)
Imports partners: United Kingdom 4.4%, Zimbabwe 3.1%, USA 1.7%, South
Korea (2001) (Source: Central Statistics Office CSO Botswana)
Internet Links
Official Sites of Botswana
The Republic of Botswana
The Government of Botswana Web Site.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Responsible for the foreign policy of Botswana.
Diplomatic Missions
Diplomatic Missions Abroad
Address list of Botswana's Diplomatic Missions Abroad.
Statistics
Central Statistics
Office CSO
Botswana in figures.
Weather
met. Services
Official website of the Botswana Department of Meteorological Services.
Map
Map of Botswana
Political map of Botswana
News
Daily News
Official Botswana news.
Botswana Gazette
Weekly news from Botswana.
Mmegi
Daily independent newspaper in Botswana.
allAfrica.com:
Botswana
Current news from Botswana.
Arts & Culture
Botswana
National Museum
Official site of the research and educational institution for natural
and cultural heritage.
Botswana Society
Organization dedicated to the preservation of Botswana's culture and
heritage.
Business & Economy
Bank of Botswana
Business
and Investment - Republic of Botswana
Botswana Economic Information
Transportation
Air Botswana
Botswana's national airline.
Destination Botswana - Country Travel and Tour Guides
Discover Botswana, Southern Africa: Okavango Delta, Chobe National Park,
Kalahari desert region, Moremi, Mokolodi nature reserve.
Accommodation, hotels, attractions, festivals, events, tourist boards,
biking, skiing, hiking, climbing, cruising, diving, tours and much more.
Tourism
of Botswana
Official web site for Tourism of Botswana.
Botswana National
Atlas
Online version of the Botswana Encyclopaedia.
Botswana Travel
A guide to Botswana's game reserves: Okavango Delta, Chobe National
Park, Kalahari, and Moremi.
Mokolodi Nature
Reserve
Tour guide to the Mokolodi nature reserve.
Kalahari Peoples
Fund
San information site of the NGO for the benefit of the San (Bushmen,
Basarwa) and other rural peoples of the Kalahari desert region.
Education
Ministry of Education
Official site of the ministry.
University of Botswana
Gaborone, founded 1982.
University of Botswana Library Services (UBLIS)
Its mission is to contribute to the University's endeavours in the
advancement of learning and academic enquiry.
Environment
Birdlife
Botswana
BirdLife Botswana strives to conserve Botswana's birds and their
habitats.
Cheetah
Conservation Botswana
Conserving the wild cheetah population of Botswana.
Kalahari Conservation
Society (KCS)
Oldest environmental NGO in Botswana for the conservation of Botswana's
environment and wildlife resources.
Living
With Elephants Foundation
Explore the relationship between the African Elephant and people.
Majakathata
Community Development Trust
To promote community, natural resource conservation and management in
the Mmankgodi area.
Somarelang Tikologo
Environment Watch Botswana, a NGO that aims to monitor, protect and
increase awareness about Botswana’s environment.
History
History of Botswana
Brief history of Botswana.
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The almost complete Botswana Web Site Directory.
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