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General Data
Area: 600,370 sq.km (231,868 sq.m); 2% arable, 75% pastures, 2% forest, 21% other (mostly desert).
Coastline: None, landlocked.
Population: 1,573,267 (July 2003 est.); annual growth rate -0.55% (2003 est.). The population is 95% Batswana, about 4% Kalanga. Basarwa and Kagalagadi, about 1% white.
Religions: 50% indigenous belief's, 50% Christian.
Languages: English (official), Setswana.
Literacy rate: About 70%.
Government
Long-form or legal name: Republic of Botswana.
Type of government: Parliamentary republic.
Administrative divisions: 10 districts and 4 town councils.
Legal system: Based un Roman-Dutch law and local customary law; judicial review limited to matters of interpretation.
Branches of government: President is both Head of State and Government; Cabinet appointed by President; bicameral...