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Republic of area 582,000 sq km, 225,000sq mi
capital Gaborone towns Mahalpye, Serowe,
Tutume, Francistown physical desert in SW,
plains in E, fertile lands and swamp in N
environment the Okavango Swamp is threatened
by plans to develop the area for mining and
agriculture features Kalahari Desert in SW;
Okavango Swamp in N, remarkable for its
wildlife; Makgadikgadi salt pans in E;
diamonds mined at Orapa and Jwaneng in
partnership with De Beers of South Africa
head of state and government Quett Ketumile
Joni Masire from 1980 political system
democratic republic political parties
Botswana Democratic Party (BDP), moderate
centrist; Botswana National Front (BNF),
moderate, left of center exports diamonds
(third largest producer in world), copper,
nickel, meat products, textiles currency pula
population (1992) 1,359,000 (Bamangwato 80%,
Bangwaketse 20%); growth rate 3.5% p.a.