Located in southern Africa, Botswana is a large, mineral rich, yet sparsely populated, semi-arid and land-locked country of 560,877 sq. km in size. Botswana gained independence from Britain in 1966. The population was estimated to be 2.3 million people in 2019. Botswana is widely regarded as an economic and social success story. However, levels of unemployment and social inequality remain high, as economic benefits and resource rich land are inequitably distributed.
Socio-economic indicators
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Land Area
56,673,000 ha
GDP/Capita
14,840.9 USD
Total population
2,588,420
Urban population
69.5 %
Land-related indicators
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Agricultural land
45.6 %
Perceived tenure security
57.1 %
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Los informes sobre el estado de la información sobre la tierra revelan datos sobre Botswana y Zambia
04 July 2023
Se han publicado dos informes exhaustivos sobre el Estado de la Información sobre la Tierra (SOLI por sus siglas en inglés), que proporcionan evaluaciones en profundidad de los ecosistemas de datos e información sobre la tierra en Botswana y Zambia. Estos informes examinan la disponibilidad de…
04 July 2023
Deux rapports complets sur l'état de l'information foncière (SOLI) ont été publiés, fournissant des évaluations approfondies des données foncières et des écosystèmes d'information au Botswana et en Zambie. Ces rapports examinent la disponibilité des informations foncières et évaluent leur…
04 July 2023
Dois relatórios abrangentes sobre o Estado das Informações sobre Terras (SOLI) foram publicados, fornecendo avaliações detalhadas dos ecossistemas de dados e informações sobre terras em Botsuana e Zâmbia. Esses relatórios examinam a disponibilidade de informações sobre terras e avaliam sua…
Botswana has a reputation as a stable democracy with a strong, if heavily mineral dependent economy.