Botswana is a landlocked, diamond-powered Southern African democracy known for stable governance and the Okavango Delta.
Overview
- Size: 581,730 km²
- Location: Southern Africa, landlocked, bordering South Africa, Namibia, Zimbabwe and Zambia.
- Coordinates: -22.328500°, 24.684900°
Governance
- Administrative type: Unitary Parliamentary Republic
- Languages: English (official), Setswana
Culture
Tswana traditions of consensus-based kgotla (community assembly) governance remain central to public life, alongside a strong San (Bushmen) heritage in the Kalahari and a thriving crafts and safari-tourism culture.
Economy
One of the world's largest diamond producers; mining is complemented by cattle ranching, tourism (Okavango Delta, Chobe) and a growing financial sector.
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