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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.
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