Full name: The Republic of Botswana
Population: 2 million (UN, 2011)
Capital: Gaborone
Area: 581,730 sq km (224,607 sq miles)
Major languages: English (official), Setswana
Major religions: Christianity, indigenous beliefs
Life expectancy: 54 years (men), 51 years (women) (UN)
Monetary unit: 1 Pula = 100 thebe
Main exports: Diamonds, copper, nickel, beef
GNI per capita: US $6,790 (World Bank, 2010)
