Botswana

President: Ian Khama (2008)

Land area: 226,012 sq mi (585,371 sq km); total area: 231,803 sq mi (600,370 sq km)

Population (2010 est.): 2,029,307 (growth rate: 1.8%); birth rate: 22.5/1000; infant mortality rate: 11.8/1000; life expectancy: 60.9; density per sq km: 3

Capital and largest city (2003 est.): Gaborone, 195,000

Monetary unit: Pula