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| Republic of Botswana Lefatshe la Botswana | |
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| Capital and largest city | Gaborone |
| Official languages | English |
| Dominant mode of production | Capitalism |
| Government | Unitary dominant-party parliamentary republic with an executive presidency |
• President | Mokgweetsi Masisi |
| 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
Independence
At the time of independence from the United Kingdom in 1964, Botswana only had 3km of tar road.[1]
Economy
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
- ↑ 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.