1. Botswana
JASON BLICK

2. Introduction
 Formerly Known as the British Protectorate of
Bechuanaland
 Currency: Pula
 Time Zone: Central Africa Time
 Independence from the United Kingdom in 1966

3. Flag

4. Geography

5. Geography
 Area: 224,610 sq mi.

6. Geography
 Area: 224,610 sq mi.
 47th largest country in the world

7. Geography
 Area: 224,610 sq mi.
 47th largest country in the world
 Kalahari Desert- Covers 70% of land surface

8. Geography
 Area: 224,610 sq mi.
 47th largest country in the world
 Kalahari Desert

9. Geography
 Area: 224,610 sq mi.
 47th largest country in the world
 Kalahari Desert
Drought

10. Geography
 Area: 224,610 sq mi.
 47th largest country in the world
 Kalahari Desert
Drought
 Desertification
- Causing 75% of the countries human and animal
population to be dependant on ground water

11. Geography
KALAHARI DESERT
 Area: 224,610 sq mi
 47th largest country in the world
 Kalahari Desert – covers 70% of land surface
Drought
 Desertification
- Causing 75% of the countries human and animal
population to be dependant on ground water

12. Government and Politics

13. Government and Politics
 Government: Parliamentary Republic

14. Government and Politics
 Government: Parliamentary Republic
- The president is the head of state and head of
government

15. Government and Politics
 Government: Parliamentary Republic
- The president is the head of state and head of
government
 President- Ian Khama

16. Government and Politics
 Government: Parliamentary Republic
- The president is the head of state and head of
government
 President- Ian Khama
 Vice President- Mompati Merafhe

17. Government and Politics
 Government: Parliamentary Republic
- The president is the head of state and head of
government
 President- Ian Khama
 Vice President- Mompati Merafhe
 Least corrupt country in Africa

18. Government and Politics
 Government: Parliamentary Republic
- The president is the head of state and head of
government
 President- Ian Khama
 Vice President- Mompati Merafhe
 Least corrupt country in Africa
Capital City: Gaborone

19. Economy

20. Economy
 One of the fastest growth rates in per capita income
in the World

21. Economy
 One of the fastest growth rates in per capita income
in the World
 Went from one of the poorest countries to a middle
class country

22. Economy
 One of the fastest growth rates in per capita income
in the World
 Went from one of the poorest countries to a middle
class country
 One of Africa’s most advanced banking systems

23. Economy
 One of the fastest growth rates in per capita income
in the World
 Went from one of the poorest countries to a middle
class country
 One of Africa’s most advanced banking systems
 Debswana is the largest mining company in
®
Botswana

24. Economy
 One of the fastest growth rates in per capita income
in the World
 Went from one of the poorest countries to a middle
class country
 One of Africa’s most advanced banking systems
 Debswana is the largest mining company in
®
Botswana
Headquarters

25. Education

26. Education
 Education growth has improved a lot since
independence in 1966

27. Education
 Education growth has improved a lot since
independence in 1966
 Since discovery of diamonds education
enhancements have increased 69% to 83%

28. Education
 Education growth has improved a lot since
independence in 1966
 Since discovery of diamonds education
enhancements have increased 69% to 83%
 The best students enter the University of Botswana,
Botswana College of Agriculture, and Botswana
Accountancy College.

29. Education
 Education growth has improved a lot since
independence in 1966
 Since discovery of diamonds education
enhancements have increased 69% to 83%
 The best students enter the University of Botswana,
Botswana College of Agriculture, and Botswana
Accountancy College.
Typical
Botswana
Classroom

30. Society and People

31. Society and People
 Population: 2,065,398

32. Society and People
 Population: 2,065,398
 Languages: Setswana, Kalanga,
Sekgalagadi, English and Other

33. Society and People
 Population: 2,065,398
 Languages: Setswana, Kalanga,
Sekgalagadi, English and Other

34. Society and People
 Population: 2,065,398
 Languages: Setswana, Kalanga,
 Sekgalagadi, English and Other
 Life Expectancy: 58.78 yrs

35. Society and People
 Population: 2,065,398
 Languages: Setswana, Kalanga,
 Sekgalagadi, English and Other
 Life Expectancy: 58.78 yrs
 Ethnic Groups: Kalanga, Tswana, Basarwa, White,
and Kgalagardi

36. Society and People
 Population: 2,065,398
 Languages: Setswana, Kalanga,
 Sekgalagadi, English and Other
 Life Expectancy: 58.78 yrs
 Ethnic Groups: Kalanga, Tswana, Basarwa, White,
and Kgalagardi
 School life expectancy: 12 years

37. Different Religions

38. Communication

39. Communication
 Telephones(mobile): 2.6 million

40. Communication
 Telephones(mobile): 2.6 million
 T.V Media: TWO television stations

41. Communication
 Telephones(mobile): 2.6 million
 T.V Media: TWO television stations
 Internet country code is .bw

42. Communication
 Telephones(mobile): 2.6 million
 T.V Media: TWO television stations
 Internet country code is .bw
 Internet Users: 120,000

43. Communication
 Telephones(mobile): 2.6 million
 T.V Media: TWO television stations
 Internet country code is .bw
 Internet Users: 120,000

44. Transportation

45. Transportation
 Airports: 78

46. Transportation
 Airports: 78
- Paved Runways: 9

47. Transportation
 Airports: 78
- Paved Runways: 9
- Unpaved Runways: 69

48. Transportation
 Airports: 78
- Paved Runways: 9
- Unpaved Runways: 69
 Roads: 25,798 km

49. Transportation
 Airports: 78
- Paved Runways: 9
- Unpaved Runways: 69
 Roads: 25, 798 km
 Railroads: 888 km

50. Transportation
 Airports: 78
- Paved Runways: 9
- Unpaved Runways: 69
 Roads: 25,798 km
 Railroads: 88 km
 Drivers sit on the left

51. Transportation
 Airports: 78
- Paved Runways: 9
- Unpaved Runways: 69
 Roads: 25,798 km
 Railroads: 888 km
 Drivers sit on the left
Road in Botswana

52. Bibliography
 http://www.wikipedia.org/
 http://www.botswana.com/
 https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/
 www.gov.bw/
 http://www.botswanatourism.us/
 http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0107353.html
 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-13040376
 http://www.lonelyplanet.com/botswana
 www.everyculture.com › Bo-Co
 www.botswana.co.za/Botswana_FAQ.../botswana-people-
faq.html