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    People
    Nationality: Noun and adjective--Motswana (sing.), Batswana (pl.).
    Population (2001): 1.69 million.
    Annual population growth rate (2001): 2.38%.
    Ethnic groups: Tswana 79%; Kalanga 11%; Kgalagadi, Herero, Bayeyi, Himbukush, Basarwa ("Bushmen"), Khoi ("Hottentots"), whites 10%.
    Religions: Christianity 60%, indigenous beliefs 40%.
    Languages: English (official), Setswana, Ikalanga.
    Education: Adult literacy --68.9%.
    Health (1999): Life expectancy--39.9 years. Infant mortality rate--59/1,000.
    Work force (2000): 264,000.

    source: http://www.state.gov

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