GDP: $10,500 (2005 est.)
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Botswana was one of the poorest countries when she attained her political independence in 1966 with a per capita income of about P60 (equivalent then to roughly US$80). ... The performance of the economy has enabled Government to increase resources for its development budget. During 1999/2000, the total development budget was...
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Botswana is regarded by most economists as one of Africa's major success stories. The country's economy was dependent almost entirely on livestock production until the 1970s, when it became an important exporter of diamonds and other minerals.
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Diamond mining and tourism also are important to the economy. The sector is plagued by erratic rainfall and poor soils. Substantial mineral deposits were found in the 1970s and the mining sector grew from 25% of GDP in 1980 to 35% in 1997. Unemployment officially is 21% but unofficial estimates place it closer to 40%.
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Country name:; conventional long form: Republic of Botswana ; conventional short form: Botswana ; former: Bechuanaland ... Political parties and leaders: Botswana Democratic Party or BDP [Festus MOGAE]; Botswana Freedom Party or BFP [leader NA]; Botswana National Front or BNF [Kenneth KOMA]; Botswana People's Party or...
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Botswana seeks to further diversify its economy away from minerals, which account for over 40% of GDP. Foreign investment and management are welcomed in Botswana. Botswana abolished foreign exchange controls in 1999, has a low corporate tax rate (15%), and no prohibitions on foreign ownership of companies.
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At independence in 1966 Botswana was one of Africa’s poorest countries. Today it is classified as an upper-middle-income country with a per capita income not much lower than South Africa’s. Thanks largely to abundant revenue from diamonds, it has been the fastest growing economy in the world over the past 25 years.
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Botswana Planet Business' gateway site to Botswana is; Contacts Botswana; Enter your search request for this country, we will find it for you. This directory is the most complete business resource in the world.
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Botswana Interactive Factbook: GEOGRAPHY, Flag, Map,Geography, People, Government, Economy, Transportation, Communications ... ; Revised 13-August-1997; HTML Colors; Greece Geography Economy, people, communications, transportation, flags, map...
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