Botswana at a glance

Head of State : His Excellency Lieutenant General Seretse Khama Ian Khama
Capital City : Gaborone
Botswana Day : September 30
Languages : English and Setswana
Currency : Pula (P)=100 thebe
Area : 582 000 square kilometres
Population : 1.7 million
GDP - 2007/08 (at current prices. Approx.)  : US $ 11, 591.50 million
GDP Per Capita - 2007/08 : US$ 6,597.00
Life Expectancy : 54 years
Life Expectancy for Males : 54 years
Life Expectancy for Females : 54 years 
Urbanisation : 59.6% 
Rural : 40.4%
Natural Resources : Diamonds, Cattle, Wildlife, Copper and Nickel, Soda Ash, Coal, Uranium
Main Exports : Meat and Meat Products, Diamonds, Copper and Nickel, Soda Ash, Textiles
Major Tourist Attractions : Kalahari, Okavango delta, Makgadikgadi salt pans, Tsodilo rock paintings and many more.
Main Imports : Food Beverages, Fuels, Chemicals and Rubber Products, Wood and Paper Products, Textiles and Footwear, Metals and Metal Products, Machinery and Electrical Equipment, Vehicles and Transport Equipment.