Botswana

Property	Value
factbook:GDP_compositionbysector_agriculture	2.4E0 (xsd:double)
factbook:GDP_compositionbysector_industry	46.9E0 (xsd:double)
factbook:GDP_compositionbysector_services	50.7E0 (xsd:double)
factbook:GDP_officialexchangerate	9697000000 (xsd:long)
factbook:GDP_percapita_PPP	11400 (xsd:long)
factbook:GDP_purchasingpowerparity	18720000000 (xsd:long)
factbook:GDP_realgrowthrate	4.7E0 (xsd:double)
factbook:HIVorAIDS_adultprevalencerate	37.3E0 (xsd:double)
factbook:HIVorAIDS_deaths	33000
factbook:HIVorAIDS_peoplelivingwithHIVorAIDS	350000 (xsd:long)
factbook:administrativedivisions	9 districts and 5 town councils*; Central, Francistown*, Gaborone*, Ghanzi, Jwaneng*, Kgalagadi, Kgatleng, Kweneng, Lobatse*, Northeast, Northwest, Selebi-Pikwe*, Southeast, Southern
factbook:agestructure_0_14years_female	319376 (xsd:long)
factbook:agestructure_0_14years_male	330377 (xsd:long)
factbook:agestructure_0_14years_percentage	35.8E0 (xsd:double)
factbook:agestructure_15_64years_female	545148 (xsd:long)
factbook:agestructure_15_64years_male	549879 (xsd:long)
factbook:agestructure_15_64years_percentage	60.3E0 (xsd:double)
factbook:agestructure_65yearsandover_female	42003 (xsd:long)
factbook:agestructure_65yearsandover_male	28725 (xsd:long)
factbook:agestructure_65yearsandover_percentage	3.9E0 (xsd:double)
factbook:airports_total	85 (xsd:long)
factbook:airports_withpavedrunways_total	10
factbook:airports_withunpavedrunways_total	75
factbook:area_comparative	slightly smaller than Texas
factbook:area_land	585370
factbook:area_total	600370
factbook:area_water	15000
factbook:background	Formerly the British protectorate of Bechuanaland, Botswana adopted its new name upon independence in 1966. Four decades of uninterrupted civilian leadership, progressive social policies, and significant capital investment have created one of the most dynamic economies in Africa. Mineral extraction, principally diamond mining, dominates economic activity, though tourism is a growing sector due to the countrys conservation practices and extensive nature preserves. Botswana has one of the worlds highest known rates of HIV/AIDS infection, but also one of Africas most progressive and comprehensive programs for dealing with the disease.
factbook:birthrate	23.17E0 (xsd:double)
factbook:budget_expenditures	$3968000000; including capital expenditures of $NA
factbook:budget_revenues	4256000000 (xsd:long)
factbook:capital_geographiccoordinates	24 45 S, 25 55 E
factbook:capital_name	Gaborone
factbook:capital_timedifference	UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
factbook:climate	semiarid; warm winters and hot summers
factbook:coastline_total	0 (xsd:long)
factbook:constitution	March 1965, effective 30 September 1966
factbook:countryname_conventionallongform	Republic of Botswana
factbook:countryname_conventionalshortform	Botswana
factbook:countryname_locallongform	Republic of Botswana
factbook:countryname_localshortform	Botswana
factbook:currency_code	pula (BWP)
factbook:currencycode	BWP
factbook:currentaccountbalance	1698000000 (xsd:long)
factbook:deathrate	13.63E0 (xsd:double)
factbook:debt_external	520000000
foaf:depiction
factbook:disputes_international	the alignment of the boundary with Namibia in the Kwando/Linyanti/Chobe River, including the Situngu marshlands, was resolved amicably in 2003; concerns from international experts and local populations over the ecology of the Okavango Delta in Botswana and human displacement scuttled Namibian plans to construct a hydroelectric dam at Popavalle (Popa Falls) along the Angola-Namibia border; Botswana has built electric fences to stem the thousands of Zimbabweans who flee to find work and escape political persecution; Namibia has long supported, and in 2004 Zimbabwe dropped objections to, plans between Botswana and Zambia to build a bridge over the Zambezi River, thereby de facto recognizing the short, but not clearly delimited, Botswana-Zambia boundary
factbook:distributionoffamilyincome_Giniindex	63.0E0 (xsd:double)
factbook:economicaid_recipient	73000000 (xsd:long)
factbook:economy_overview	Botswana has maintained one of the worlds highest economic growth rates since independence in 1966, though growth slowed to 4.7% in 2006. Through fiscal discipline and sound management, Botswana has transformed itself from one of the poorest countries in the world to a middle-income country with a per capita GDP of more than $11000 in 2006. Two major investment services rank Botswana as the best credit risk in Africa. Diamond mining has fueled much of the expansion and currently accounts for more than one-third of GDP and for 70-80% of export earnings. Tourism, financial services, subsistence farming, and cattle raising are other key sectors. On the downside, the government must deal with high rates of unemployment and poverty. Unemployment officially was 23.8% in 2004, but unofficial estimates place it closer to 40%. HIV/AIDS infection rates are the second highest in the world and threaten Botswanas impressive economic gains. An expected leveling off in diamond mining production overshadows long-term prospects.
factbook:electricity_consumption	2464000000 (xsd:long)
factbook:electricity_exports	0 (xsd:long)
factbook:electricity_imports	1699000000 (xsd:long)
factbook:electricity_production	823000000 (xsd:long)
factbook:electricity_productionbysource_fossilfuel	100.0E0 (xsd:double)
factbook:electricity_productionbysource_hydro	0 (xsd:long)
factbook:electricity_productionbysource_nuclear	0.0E0 (xsd:double)
factbook:electricity_productionbysource_other	0.0E0 (xsd:double)
factbook:elevationextremes_highestpoint	1489 (xsd:long)
factbook:elevationextremes_highestpoint_place	Tsodilo Hills
factbook:elevationextremes_lowestpoint	513 (xsd:long)
factbook:elevationextremes_lowestpoint_place	junction of the Limpopo and Shashe Rivers
factbook:environment_currentissues	overgrazing; desertification; limited fresh water resources
factbook:executivebranch_cabinet	Cabinet appointed by the president
factbook:executivebranch_chiefofstate	President Festus G. MOGAE (since 1 April 1998); Vice President Seretse Ian KHAMA (since 13 July 1998); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
factbook:executivebranch_electionresults	Festus G. MOGAE elected president; percent of National Assembly vote - 52%
factbook:executivebranch_elections	president indirectly elected for a five-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held 20 October 2004 (next to be held in 2009); vice president appointed by the president
factbook:executivebranch_headofgovernment	President Festus G. MOGAE (since 1 April 1998); Vice President Seretse Ian KHAMA (since 13 July 1998)
factbook:exports	4836000000 (xsd:long)
factbook:factbookcode	bc
factbook:fiscalyear	1 April - 31 March
factbook:flag	<https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/flags/bc-flag.gif>
factbook:flagdescription	light blue with a horizontal white-edged black stripe in the center
factbook:geographiccoordinates_latitude	-22.0E0 (xsd:double)
factbook:geographiccoordinates_longitude	24.0E0 (xsd:double)
factbook:governmenttype	parliamentary republic
factbook:imports	3034000000 (xsd:long)
factbook:independence	30 September 1966 (from UK)
factbook:industrialproductiongrowthrate	6.3E0 (xsd:double)
factbook:infantmortalityrate_female	42.9E0 (xsd:double)
factbook:infantmortalityrate_male	45.02E0 (xsd:double)
factbook:infantmortalityrate_total	43.97E0 (xsd:double)
factbook:inflationrate_consumerprices	11.4E0 (xsd:double)
factbook:internetServiceProviders_ISPs	11 (xsd:long)
factbook:internetcountrycode	.bw
factbook:internethosts	5499
factbook:internetusers	60000
factbook:investment_grossfixed	21.8% of GDP
factbook:irrigatedland_total	10
factbook:judicialbranch	High Court; Court of Appeal; Magistrates Courts (one in each district)
rdfs:label	Botswana
factbook:laborforce	288400 (xsd:long)
is factbook:landboundary of	db:Namibia
is factbook:landboundary of	db:South_Africa
is factbook:landboundary of	db:Zimbabwe
factbook:landboundary	db:Namibia
factbook:landboundary	db:South_Africa
factbook:landboundary	db:Zimbabwe
factbook:landuse_arableland	0.65E0 (xsd:double)
factbook:landuse_other	99.34E0 (xsd:double)
factbook:landuse_permanentcrops	0.01E0 (xsd:double)
factbook:large_flag	<https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/flags/bc-lgflag.gif>
factbook:legalsystem	based on Roman-Dutch law and local customary law; judicial review limited to matters of interpretation; accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction, with reservations
factbook:legislativebranch	bicameral Parliament consists of the House of Chiefs (a largely advisory 15-member body with 8 permanent members consisting of the chiefs of the principal tribes, and 7 non-permanent members serving 5-year terms, consisting of 4 elected subchiefs and 3 members selected by the other 12 members) and the National Assembly (63 seats, 57 members are directly elected by popular vote, 4 are appointed by the majority party, and 2, the President and Attorney-General, serve as ex-officio members; members serve five-year terms)
factbook:legislativebranch_electionresults	percent of vote by party - BDP 51.7%, BNF 26.1%, BCP 16.6%, other 5%; seats by party - BDP 44, BNF 12, BCP 1
factbook:legislativebranch_elections	National Assembly elections last held 30 October 2004 (next to be held in October 2009)
factbook:lifeexpectancyatbirth_female	50 (xsd:long)
factbook:lifeexpectancyatbirth_male	51.55E0 (xsd:double)
factbook:lifeexpectancyatbirth_totalpopulation	50.58E0 (xsd:double)
factbook:literacy_definition	age 15 and over can read and write
factbook:literacy_female	82 (xsd:long)
factbook:literacy_male	77 (xsd:long)
factbook:literacy_totalpopulation	80 (xsd:long)
factbook:location	Southern Africa, north of South Africa
foaf:logo	<https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/flags/bc-flag.gif>
factbook:manpoweravailableformilitaryservice_femalesage18_49	361642 (xsd:long)
factbook:manpoweravailableformilitaryservice_malesage18_49	350649 (xsd:long)
factbook:manpowerfitformilitaryservice_femalesage18_49	136315 (xsd:long)
factbook:manpowerfitformilitaryservice_malesage18_49	136322 (xsd:long)
factbook:manpowerreachingmilitaryserviceageannually_femalesage18_49	21379 (xsd:long)
factbook:manpowerreachingmilitaryserviceageannually_malesage18_49	21103 (xsd:long)
factbook:map	<https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/maps/bc-map.gif>
factbook:medianage_female	21.1E0 (xsd:double)
factbook:medianage_male	20.7E0 (xsd:double)
factbook:medianage_total	21 (xsd:long)
factbook:militaryexpenditures_dollarfigure	325500000
factbook:militaryexpenditures_percentofGDP	3.5E0 (xsd:double)
factbook:militaryserviceageandobligation	18 is the apparent age of voluntary military service; the official qualifications for determining minimum age are unknown
factbook:name	Botswana
factbook:nationalholiday	Independence Day (Botswana Day), 30 September
factbook:nationality_adjective	Motswana (singular), Batswana (plural)
factbook:nationality_noun	Motswana (singular), Batswana (plural)
factbook:naturalgas_consumption	0 (xsd:long)
factbook:naturalgas_production	0 (xsd:long)
factbook:netmigrationrate	5.49E0 (xsd:double)
factbook:oil_consumption	11500 (xsd:long)
factbook:oil_exports	0 (xsd:long)
factbook:oil_imports	16000 (xsd:long)
factbook:oil_production	0 (xsd:long)
factbook:population_note	estimates for this country explicitly take into account the effects of excess mortality due to AIDS; this can result in lower life expectancy, higher infant mortality and death rates, lower population and growth rates, and changes in the distribution of population by age and sex than would otherwise be expected
factbook:population_total	1815508 (xsd:long)
factbook:populationbelowpovertyline	30.3E0 (xsd:double)
factbook:populationgrowthrate	1.503E0 (xsd:double)
factbook:publicdebt	7.1% of GDP
factbook:radiobroadcaststations	AM 8, FM 13, shortwave 4
factbook:railways_total	888 (xsd:long)
factbook:reservesofforeignexchangeandgold	7445000000 (xsd:long)
factbook:roadways_paved	8914
factbook:roadways_total	24355
factbook:sexratio_15_64years	1.009E0 (xsd:double)
factbook:sexratio_65yearsandover	0.684E0 (xsd:double)
factbook:sexratio_atbirth	1.03E0 (xsd:double)
factbook:sexratio_totalpopulation	1.003E0 (xsd:double)
factbook:sexratio_under15years	1.034E0 (xsd:double)
factbook:suffrage	18 years of age; universal
factbook:telephones_mainlinesinuse	132000
factbook:telephones_mobilecellular	823100
factbook:telephonesystem_domestic	small system of open-wire lines, microwave radio relay links, and a few radiotelephone communication stations; mobile cellular service is growing fast
factbook:telephonesystem_generalassessment	the system is expanding with the growth of mobile cellular service and participation in regional development
factbook:telephonesystem_international	country code - 267; 2 international exchanges; digital microwave radio relay links to Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and South Africa; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Indian Ocean)
factbook:televisionbroadcaststations	1
factbook:televisions	31000 (xsd:long)
factbook:terrain	predominantly flat to gently rolling tableland; Kalahari Desert in southwest
factbook:totalfertilityrate	2.73 children born/woman
rdf:type	factbook:Country
factbook:unemploymentrate	23.8E0 (xsd:double)
factbook:url	<https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/bc.html>

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