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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04 July 2023
Two comprehensive State of Land Information (SOLI) reports have been released, providing in-depth assessments of the land data and information ecosystems in Botswana and Zambia. These reports examine the availability of land information and evaluate its compliance with open data standards. The…
11 January 2023
Botswana’s indigenous Bushmen people, which are embroiled in a protracted fight over the eviction from their ancestral territory, are furious over a court ruling that prevents them from burying one of their elders on the disputed land.
In December, Botswana’s Court of Appeal denied a Bushmen family…
02 January 2022
Please apply for plot allocation – Tawana Landboard chair
OPTIMISTIC: Emmanuel Dube
Tawana Landboard reforms promises a good year ahead for Ngamiland people especially farmers and those looking forward to be allocated land both for residential and commercial purposes.
“People are encouraged…
Botswana has a reputation as a stable democracy with a strong, if heavily mineral dependent economy.