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{{Infobox country|name=Republic of Botswana|native_name=Lefatshe la Botswana|image_flag=Flag of Botswana.svg|image_coat=Coat of arms of Botswana.svg|capital=Gaborone|largest_city=Gaborone|mode_of_production=Capitalism|government_type=Unitary dominant-party parliamentary republic with an executive presidency|leader_title1=President|leader_name1=[[ | {{Infobox country|name=Republic of Botswana|native_name=Lefatshe la Botswana|image_flag=Flag of Botswana.svg|image_coat=Coat of arms of Botswana.svg|capital=Gaborone|largest_city=Gaborone|mode_of_production=Capitalism|government_type=Unitary dominant-party parliamentary republic with an executive presidency|leader_title1=President|leader_name1=[[Duma Boko]]|image_map=Botswana (centered orthographic projection).svg|map_width=300px|official_languages=English|area_km2=581,730|population_estimate=2,675,352|population_estimate_year=2023}} | ||
'''Botswana''', officially the '''Republic of Botswana''', is a landlocked [[Africa|African]] country bordered by [[Republic of South Africa|South Africa]], [[Republic of Namibia|Namibia]], [[Republic of Zimbabwe|Zimbabwe]], and [[Republic of Zambia|Zambia]]. This former [[United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland|British]] colony is a western ally, and hosts a [[United States of America|US]] military base.<ref name=":0">{{Web citation|author=Peoples Dispatch Staff|newspaper=Black Agenda Report|title=Zimbabwean Communists Say Handing Over Mineral Resources to Foreign Firms is Treason|date=2019-04-03|url=https://blackagendareport.com/zimbabwean-communists-say-handing-over-mineral-resources-foreign-firms-treason}}</ref> | '''Botswana''', officially the '''Republic of Botswana''', is a landlocked [[Africa|African]] country bordered by [[Republic of South Africa|South Africa]], [[Republic of Namibia|Namibia]], [[Republic of Zimbabwe|Zimbabwe]], and [[Republic of Zambia|Zambia]]. This former [[United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland|British]] colony is a western ally, and hosts a [[United States of America|US]] military base.<ref name=":0">{{Web citation|author=Peoples Dispatch Staff|newspaper=Black Agenda Report|title=Zimbabwean Communists Say Handing Over Mineral Resources to Foreign Firms is Treason|date=2019-04-03|url=https://blackagendareport.com/zimbabwean-communists-say-handing-over-mineral-resources-foreign-firms-treason}}</ref> | ||
Latest revision as of 05:03, 11 June 2025
| Republic of Botswana Lefatshe la Botswana | |
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 Flag
 Coat of arms
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.svg) | |
| Capital and largest city | Gaborone |
| Official languages | English |
| Dominant mode of production | Capitalism |
| Government | Unitary dominant-party parliamentary republic with an executive presidency |
• President | Duma Boko |
| Area | |
• Total | 581,730 km² |
| Population | |
• 2023 estimate | 2,675,352 |
Botswana, officially the Republic of Botswana, is a landlocked African country bordered by South Africa, Namibia, Zimbabwe, and Zambia. This former British colony is a western ally, and hosts a US military base.[1]
History[edit | edit source]
Independence[edit | edit source]
At the time of independence from the United Kingdom in 1964, Botswana only had 3km of tar road.[1]
Economy[edit | edit source]
The Botswana government owns a 51% stake in all of its mines, and also owns a 51% stake in Debswana, the main diamond company. The other 49% of Debswana is owned by South African-British company De Beers, which the Botswana government purchased a 20% interest in.[1]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Peoples Dispatch Staff (2019-04-03). "Zimbabwean Communists Say Handing Over Mineral Resources to Foreign Firms is Treason" Black Agenda Report.