Botswana
Location: South central Africa, bordered by Namibia on the
North and West,South Africa on the South, Zimbabwe on the
Northeast
Area: 231,800 square miles
Population: 1,400,000
Government: Republic, Parliamentary Democracy
Largest city: Gaborone (capital)
Languages: English, Tswana
Ethnic groups: Tswana, Kalanga
Religions: Animist, Christian
Chief industries: Processing of diamonds, copper, nickel, salt
Chief crops: Livestock, sorghum, corn, peas, beans
Minerals: Diamonds, copper, nickel, salt, coal
Leading exports: Diamonds, cattle, copper, nickel
Leading imports: Foodstuffs, textiles, machinery, petroleum
products
Monetary unit: Pula