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Overview - Economic Summary
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Diamond mine
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composition of economic activity is agriculture (4%), industry (44%) and
services (52%). Main industrial activity is mining. Export commodities
were diamonds (90%), copper, nickel, soda ash, meat and textiles, all
worth $2.4Bn (est 2002). Imports total about $ 1.9Bn and include
machinery, foodstuffs, electrical, petroleum, wood, transportation
products. About 47% of the population is below the poverty line. |
| Population |
1,602,000 (est 2003) |
Male Literacy Rate |
76.9% |
| Pop Growth Rate |
-0.55% (2003 est.) |
Female Literacy Rate |
82.4% (est 2003) |
| Birth Rate (/1000) |
25.5births (2003 est) |
Total Literacy Rate |
79.8% |
| Death Rate (/1000) |
31 deaths (2003 est) |
Telephone (Main Line) |
131,000 (est 2001) |
| Infant Mortality |
67.34 deaths/1000 |
Telephones (Mobile) |
320,000 (July 2002) |
| Languages |
English (official), Setswana |
GDP total / per capita |
$ $13.48Bn / $7,184 |
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