Botswana+-+Social+Groups

=Botswana Social Groups   = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =
 * English is the official language of Botswana.
 * Batswana or Tswana is the largest ethnic group in the country.
 * Setswana is the second language of Botswana.
 * Ian Khama is the president of Botswana.
 * People from Botswana are called Batswana or Motswana
 * Setswana is another language of Botswana.
 * The population as of 2009 is 1,842,323
 * Botswana became independent on September 30, 1966
 * Male- Ages 0-14- 352,399; Ages 15-64- 613,714; Ages 65 and over- 31,155
 * Female- Ages 0-14-340,058; Ages 15-64- 608,003; Ages 65 and over-45,547
 * Growth Rate- about 23 out of 1,000 a year
 * Death Rate- about 9 out of 1,000