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| Formerly the British protectorate of Bechuanaland, Botswana adopted its new
name upon independence in 1966. |
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| LOCATION |
| Botswana
is located in north of Southern Africa. Its Geographica Coordinates are 22oS,
24oE. The land boundary of Botswana is 4,013 km. |
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| With
its warm winters and hot summers, beautiful deserts and safari. Botswana is a prime
holiday destination and has extensive tourist facilities to accommodate every taste. |
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| Area |
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| Total |
: | 600,370
sq km |
| Land |
: | 585,370
sq km |
| Water |
: | 15,000
sq km |
| Area - comparative |
: | slightly
smaller than Texas |
| Land
boundaries |
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| Total |
: | 4,013
km |
| Border
countries |
: | Namibia
1,360 km, South Africa 1,840 km, Zimbabwe 813 km |
| Coastline |
: | 0 km
(landlocked) |
| Maritime claims |
: | none
(landlocked) |
| Climate |
: | semiarid;
warm winters and hot summers |
| Terrain |
: | predominantly
flat to gently rolling tableland; Kalahari Desert in southwest |
| Elevation
extremes |
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| lowest
point |
: | junction
of the Limpopo and Shashe Rivers 513 m |
| highest point |
: | Tsodilo
Hills 1,489 m |
| Natural
resources |
: | diamonds,
copper, nickel, salt, soda ash, potash, coal, iron ore, silver |
| Land use |
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| Arable land |
: | 1% |
| Permanent crops |
: | 0% |
| Permanent pastures |
: | 46% |
| Forests and
woodland |
: | 47% |
| Other |
: | 6%
(1993 est.) |
| Irrigated land |
: | 20 sq
km (1993 est.) |
| Natural
hazards |
: | periodic
droughts; seasonal August winds blow from the west, carrying sand and dust across the
country, which can obscure visibility. |
| Geography
- note |
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landlocked; population
concentrated in eastern part of the country |
| Currency |
: | 1 pula
(P) = 100 thebe |
| Language |
: | The
official language is English, with Setswana spoken by the Batswana. |
| International
Dialling code |
: | +267 |
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