Botswana

Botswana is Southern Africa's success story – political and economical. Since the independence from Great Britain in 1966 Botswana has been under a democratic civilian leadership, implemented progressive social politics and used the enormous diamond resources to become one of the most successful economies in Africa . Beside the mineral extraction, which is still dominating the economy, the tourism industry is the new growing activity in Botswana . Targeting especially on high-class tourism Botswana is now using its natural beauty to become one of the key players in the Southern African tourism market.

For backpackers and individual tourists Botswana is quite difficult to travel through. Due to the official policy focussing on high-class tourism almost no backpacker hostels and “low-budget” tour operators have been developed.

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Area

600.370 sq km

Capital

Gaborone

Currency

Pula

Language

English (official), Setswana

Population

1.639.833 (07/06 est.)

Ethnic Groups

Tswana (or Setswana) 79%
Kalanga 11%
Basarwa 3%
other (including Kgalagadi and White 7% )

Climate

semiarid; warm winters and hot summers

Elevation Extremes

lowest point: junction of the Limpopo and Shashe Rivers - 513 m
highest point: Tsodilo Hills - 1,489 m

HIV/AIDS - adult prevalence rate

37,3% (2003 est.)

Electricity

230V - 50hz
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Internet Country Code

.bw

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