| Bostwana |
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| Republic of Botswana |
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Head of State |
President Seretse Khama Ian KHAMA |
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Independance Date |
Sep 30 1966 |
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Capital |
Gaborone |
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Languages |
Setswana 78.2%, Kalanga 7.9%, Sekgalagadi 2.8%, English 2.1% (official), other 8.6%, unspecified 0.4% (2001 census) |
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Population |
1,842,323.00 |
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Population Growth |
1.434 % |
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Currency |
pula (BWP) |
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GDP |
$ 29.17 billions |
GDP per Capita |
$ 15,800 |
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GDP Growth |
5.2 % |
Unemployment |
7.5 % |
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Imports |
$ 3.931 billions
Foodstuffs, machinery, electrical goods, transport equipment, textiles, fuel and petroleum products, wood and paper products, metal and metal products |
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Exports |
$ 5.127 billions
Diamonds, copper, nickel, soda ash, meat, textiles |
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Agriculture |
Livestock, sorghum, maize |
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Industries |
Diamonds, copper, nickel, salt, soda ash, potash; livestock processing; textiles |
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Trade
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H.E. Lapologang Caesar LEKOA, High CommissionerHigh Commission for the Republic of Botswana1531-1533 New Hampshire Ave., NW
Washington, DC
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VISA : Not required for less than 3 months |
| Canadian Embassy Accredited to Bostwana |
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Description |
Sectors |
| Design, construction and capital financing of the Botswana International University for Science and Technology | Engineering
Finance
Education | | Provision of technical assistance to the SADC Secretariat in the implementation of the Finance and Investment Protocol | Finance | | Rains Give Farmers Hope | Agrifood |
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