(https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/bc.html) 
(https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/bc.html)
(https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/bc.html)- Botswana is about the size of Texas at 224,710 sq. miles
- Capital city: Gaborone
- Botswana has a population of approximately 1.84 million people
- Languages: English (official), Setswana, and Ikalanga
- Botswana is home to the Kalahari desert and the Okavango River Delta
- Citizens of Botswana are called Batswana (Motswana, singular)
- Per capital GDP: approx. $6,200
- Major industries: Mining (diamonds), Tourism
- Government: Parliamentary Democracy
- Life expectancy: 50.6 years
- Currency: Pula
"The United States considers Botswana an advocate of and a model for stability in Africa and has been a major partner in Botswana's development since its independence. The U.S. Peace Corps returned to Botswana in August 2002 with a focus on HIV/AIDS-related programs after concluding 30 years of more broadly targeted assistance in 1997."
SOURCE: http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/1830.htm
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