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Botswana

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2.13 million

Population. Ranked 144th in 2013.

$7,191.43

GDP per capita. Ranked 71st in 2012.

Borders

Namibia 1,360 km, South Africa 1,840 km, Zimbabwe 813 km
Largest city Gaborone - 138,000
Capital city Gaborone - 138,000
Major language English (official), Setswana
Major religion Christianity, indigenous beliefs
Monetary unit pula
Alternative names Republic of Botswana, Botswana
Groups Group object, Group object, Group object, Group object, Group object, Group object, Group object, Group object

Botswana Map

566,730 sq km

Sq. km. Ranked 45th in 2008.

Botswana ranks highly for:
2nd for People > Death rate, crude > Per 1,000 people 2nd for Crime > Violent crime > Rapes per million people 2nd for Crime > Rape rate 3rd for Education > College and university > Share of total education spending 4th for Economy > Distribution of family income > Gini index 6th for Education > Government spending on education > Proportion of GDP 13th for Geography > Area > Land > Per capita 16th for Education > Primary education, duration > Years 18th for Crime > Murders > Per 100,000 people 20th for Crime > Justice system > Punishment > Capital punishment (last execution year)
Botswana ranks low for:
2nd last for Health > Life expectancy at birth, female > Years 2nd last for Health > Life expectancy at birth, total > Years 3rd last for Health > Life expectancy at birth, male > Years 4th last for Energy > Electricity production > KWh 4th last for Culture > Happy Planet Index 5th last for Agriculture > Cereal yield > Kg per hectare 6th last for Health > Probability of reaching 65 > Male 11th last for Transport > Road density > Km of road per 100 sq. km of land area 11th last for Cost of living > Basic utilities > Garbage, water, heating, electricity for 85 sqm apartment 12th last for Energy > Electric power consumption > KWh

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Posted on 27 May 2009

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Kaylin

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