Ghanzi, Botswana

Some random facts about Botswana
Median age:	total: 20.9 years male: 20.7 years female: 21.1 years (2007 est.)
Economy - overview:	Botswana has maintained one of the world's highest economic growth rates since independence in 1966, though growth slowed to 4.7% in 2006. Through fiscal discipline and sound management, Botswana has transformed itself from one of the poorest countries in the world to a middle-income country with a per capita GDP of more than $11,000 in 2006. Two major investment services rank Botswana as the best credit risk in Africa. Diamond mining has fueled much of the expansion and currently accounts for more than one-third of GDP and for 70-80% of export earnings. Tourism, financial services, subsistence farming, and cattle raising are other key sectors. On the downside, the government must deal with high rates of unemployment and poverty. Unemployment officially was 23.8% in 2004, but unofficial estimates place it closer to 40%. HIV/AIDS infection rates are the second highest in the world and threaten Botswana's impressive economic gains. An expected leveling off in diamond mining production overshadows long-term prospects.
Manpower available for military service:	males age 18-49: 350,649 females age 18-49: 361,642 (2005 est.)
Industries:	diamonds, copper, nickel, salt, soda ash, potash; livestock processing; textiles
Total fertility rate:	2.73 children born/woman (2007 est.)