Botswana

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Botswana is part of:
Africa · Southern Africa ·
Water Basins of Botswana:
Limpopo · Okavango · Orange · Zambezi ·
Facts & Figures edit
Capital Gaborone
Neighbouring Countries Namibia, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Total Area 600,370 km2
  - Water 15,000 km2 (2.50%) / 250 m2/ha
  - Land 585,370 km2
Coastline 0 km
Population 1,764,926 (3.0 inhab./km2)
HDIA 0.664 (2007)
Gini CoefficientA 60.5 (1995)
Nominal GDPB $13,810 million
GDP (PPP) Per CapitaB $15,800
National UN Presence FAO, UNDP, UNHCR, WHO, UNICEF, UNESCO
Land UseC
  - Cultivated Land 3,864 km2 (0.66%)
     - Arable 3,805 km2 (0.65%)
     - Permanent Crops 59 km2 (0.01%)
     - Irrigated 10 km2
  - Non cultivated 224,845 km2 (99.34%)
Average Annual RainfallD 416 mm
Renewable Water ResourcesE 14.7 km3
Water WithdrawalsF 0.194 km3/yr
  - For Agricultural Use 41%
  - For Domestic Use 41%
  - For Industrial Use 18%
  - Per Capita 111 m3
Population with safe access to
  - Improved Water Source 95%
     - Urban population 100%
     - Rural population 90%
  - Improved Sanitation 42%
     - Urban population 57%
     - Rural population 25%
References & Remarks
A UNDP Human Development Report
B CIA World Factbook and Wikipedia
C CIA World Factbook Country Profiles
D Aquastat - FAO's Information System on Water and Agriculture
E CIA World Factbook
F Earthtrends

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  1. Accruing multiple global benefits through Integrated Water Resources Management/Water Use Efficiency Planning: a demonstration project for sub-Saharan Africa ‎(863 views) . . Katy.norman
  2. Development and adoption of a Strategic Action Program for balancing water uses and sustainable natural resource management in the Orange-Senqu river transboundary basin. ‎(680 views) . . Katy.norman
  3. Environmental protection and sustainable management of the Okavango River Basin ‎(1,788 views) . . Katy.norman
  4. Wetlands Inventory for the Chobe, Linyanti and Kwando Wetlands: International Waters and Developing Good Governance for Shared Resources ‎(636 views) . . WikiBot
  5. Waste Water Treatment and Recycling at Motse Wa Badiri Camphill in Otse, Botswana ‎(860 views) . . WikiBot
  6. Sustainable Utilisation of Fish Resources for Sustainable Livelihoods ‎(758 views) . . WikiBot
  7. Support for the production of an environmental supplement, Botswana ‎(575 views) . . WikiBot
  8. Integrated Management of Natural Resources in Farm 84 OQ Around Ntimbale Dam in Masingwaneng, Botswana ‎(728 views) . . WikiBot
  9. Conservation of water in schools, Botswana ‎(978 views) . . WikiBot


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