BOTSWANA

Country name: Republic of Botswana Capital: Gaborone
Geographic coordinates: 24° 38' S, 25° 56' E
Population: 196 000
Time zone: UTC+2
Government: Republic International organizations: AU, Commonwealth, SADC, UN, WTO
Independence: 1966 Useful web sites: Official site: www.gov.bw
Tourist site: www.botswanatourism.co.bw
Time zone: UTC+2 Geography: Area: 581 370 sq km
Forested area: 113 510 sq km
Comparative: Similar size to Kenya
Population: 2 304 000 Land use: Arable land: 0.44%
Permanent crops: 0%
Other: 99.56%
Area: 581 370 sq km Natural hazards: Periodic drought, flash floods, localized storms and locust infestation.
Languages: English, Setswana, Shona, local languages Extreme elevation: Otse Hill, 1491 m
Currency: Pula    

Country Indicators

URBAN POPULATION

% of total population living in towns and cities. The definition of ‘urban’ may vary greatly.

POPULATION > 65 YRS

% of total population ages 65 and over.

BIRTH RATE

Number of births per 1000 population per year.

DEATH RATE

Number of deaths per 1000 population per year.

ADULT LITERACY

% of population aged 15 and above classified as literate.

SCHOOL ENROLMENT

% of primary school age children enrolled in primary school.

GNI

Gross National Income per person per year in
thousand US$.

MOBILE PHONES

Number of mobile phones per 100 people.

IMMUNISATION

% of children ages 12-23 months receiving measles immunisation.

SANITATION

% of population with access to improved sanitation facilities.

ACCESS TO WATER

% of population with access to improved water sources.

ARABLE LAND

% of total land area classified as arable.

FOREST

Forest area % of total land area.

AIR POLLUTION

Tonnes of CO2 emissions per capita per year.