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ABOut BOtSwAnA<br />
<strong>Botswana</strong> is located in the heart of Southern Africa. It shares borders with Zambia, Zimbabwe, South<br />
Africa <strong>and</strong> Namibia. <strong>Botswana</strong>’s economic environment provides support <strong>and</strong> protection to businesses.<br />
Besides the powerful mining industry, <strong>Botswana</strong> offers investment opportunities in various sectors<br />
which include <strong>man</strong>ufacturing, financial services, information communication technology, healthcare<br />
services, education, transport <strong>and</strong> logistics, agriculture, tourism <strong>and</strong> business services.<br />
Area:<br />
581,730 sq km<br />
Population:<br />
1.842 million (CSO, 2010)<br />
Market access:<br />
50 million (SACU), 200 million (SADC)<br />
Capital City:<br />
Gaborone, population 225,000<br />
Languages:<br />
English <strong>and</strong> Setswana<br />
Religion(s):<br />
Christianity <strong>and</strong> indigenous beliefs<br />
Currency:<br />
Pula <strong>and</strong> thebe (1 pula = 100 thebe)<br />
Political systems:<br />
Multi-party democracy<br />
Head of State<br />
His Excellency the President Lieutenant General Seretse Khama Ian Khama<br />
Membership of International Organisations<br />
United Nations, Commonwealth, African Union (AU), Southern African <strong>Development</strong> Community (SADC),<br />
Non Aligned Movement (NAM), Southern African Customs Union (SACU). <strong>Botswana</strong> is also a member of<br />
the implementation committee of New Partnership for Africa’s <strong>Development</strong> (NEPAD).
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