President: Tony Tan Prime minister: Lee Hsien Loong
President: Seretse Khama Ian Khama
Population
5,353,494
2,098,018
Life Expectancy
83.750 years
55.740 years
Capital City
Singapore
Gaborone
Largest city
Singapore (population: 3,547,810)
Gaborone (population: 208,411)
Human Development Index
0.918
0.664
GDP per capita
$60,500 US
$16,200 US
Literacy Rate
92.5%
81.2%
Corruption Perception Index
9.2
5.8
Percentage of Women in Parliament
24.5%
11.1%
Wealthiest Citizens
Ng Teng Fong & family ($5.5bn US)
NA
Unemployment Rate
2.000%
7.500%
Death Penalty
Legal
Legal
Political System
parliamentary republic
parliamentary republic
Independence date
9 August 1965 (from Malaysian Federation)
30 September 1966 (from UK)
Religions
Buddhist 42.5%, Muslim 14.9%, Taoist 8.5%, Hindu 4%, Catholic 4.8%, other Christian 9.8%, other 0.7%, none 14.8% (2000 census)
Christian 71.6%, Badimo 6%, other 1.4%, unspecified 0.4%, none 20.6% (2001 census)
Languages
Mandarin 35%, English 23%, Malay 14.1%, Hokkien 11.4%, Cantonese 5.7%, Teochew 4.9%, Tamil 3.2%, other Chinese dialects 1.8%, other 0.9% (2000 census)
Setswana 78.2%, Kalanga 7.9%, Sekgalagadi 2.8%, English 2.1% (official), other 8.6%, unspecified 0.4% (2001 census)
Exports
machinery and equipment (including electronics), consumer goods, pharmaceuticals and other chemicals, mineral fuels
diamonds, copper, nickel, soda ash, meat, textiles
External Debt
$23,580,000,000 $
$1,973,000,000 US
Exchange Rate
Singapore dollars (SGD) per US dollar - 1.415 (2008 est.), 1.507 (2007), 1.5889 (2006), 1.6644 (2005), 1.6902 (2004)
pulas (BWP) per US dollar - 6.7907 (2008 est.), 6.2035 (2007), 5.8447 (2006), 5.1104 (2005), 4.6929 (2004)
Military Budget as percentage of GDP
4.900%
3.300%
Beijing Olympics Medal Count
1
0
Location
Southeastern Asia, islands between Malaysia and Indonesia
Southern Africa, north of South Africa
Area
697 km sq
581,730 km sq
Coastline
193 km
0 km
Climate
tropical; hot, humid, rainy; two distinct monsoon seasons - Northeastern monsoon (December to March) and Southwestern monsoon (June to September); inter-monsoon - frequent afternoon and early evening thunderstorms
