| BOTSWANA
Formal Name: Republic of Botswana.
Local
Name: Botswana.
Capital: Gaborone.
Area:
600,370 sq km - slightly smaller than Texas.
National languages: English (official), Setswana.
Currency: Pula. 1 Pula = 100 Thebe.
Population: 1,640,115.
Religions: Christian 15%, Indigenous beliefs 85%.
President: President Festus G. MOGAE (since 1 April 1998).
Misc:
Formerly the British protectorate of Bechuanaland, Botswana
adopted its new name upon independence in 1966. Four decades of
uninterrupted civilian leadership, progressive social policies,
and significant capital investment have created one of the most
dynamic economies in Africa. Mineral extraction, principally diamond
mining, dominates economic activity, though tourism is a growing
sector due to the country's conservation practices and extensive
nature preserves. Botswana has one of the world's highest known
rates of HIV/AIDS infection, but also one of Africa's most progressive
and comprehensive programs for dealing with the disease.
Misc.
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