| Republic of Botswana
Location southern
Africa
Bordered By Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe, South
Africa
Area 231,805 sq mi
(600,372 sq km)
Highest Point Tsodilo Hill; 4,280 ft
(1,305 m)
Lowest Point junction of the
Limpopo and Shashe Rivers; 1,683 ft (513 m)
Natural Resources diamonds,
copper, nickel, salt, soda ash, potash, coal, iron ore,
silver
Nationality Batswana
Population (July 2014 est) 2,155,784
Largest Cities Gaborone, Francistown,
Molepolole, Selebi-Phikwe
Ethnic Groups Tswana, Kalanga
Religions Christian
Languages Setswana, English (official)
Capital Gaborone
Form of Government parliamentary
republic
Present Constitution Adopted September
30, 1966
Chief of State and Head of Government President Seretse
Khama Ian Khama (since April 1, 2008)
Cabinet appointed by the President
Legislature bicameral Parliament
Judiciary Court of Appeal, High Court
Local Administration 10 districts, 6 town
councils
Currency pulas
Per Capita Income $16,400
Industries diamonds, copper,
nickel, salt, soda ash, potash, coal, iron ore, silver,
livestock processing, textiles
Agricultural Products sorghum,
maize, millet, beans, sunflowers, groundnuts; livestock
Export Commodities diamonds,
copper, nickel, soda ash, meat, textiles
Import Commodities foodstuffs,
machinery, electrical goods, transport equipment,
textiles, fuel and petroleum products, wood and paper
products, metal and metal products
Independence from the United
Kingdom Achieved September 30, 1966
National Holiday Independence Day; September 30
Flag the blue symbolizes water in the
form of rain, while the black and white bands represent
racial harmony
SEE ALSO
Namibia
Zimbabwe
South
Africa
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