ACT Alliance

ACT in Botswana

International organisations in Botswana

• Economic Justice Network of FOCCISA
• Finnish Evangelical Lutheran Mission (FELM)

Organisations funding work in Botswana

• Norwegian Church Aid
• United Church of Canada

About Botswana

• Population: 1.9 million (UN, 2009)
• Capital: Gaborone
• Area: 581,730 sq km (224,607 sq miles)
• Major languages: English (official), Setswana
• Major religions: Christianity, indigenous beliefs
• Life expectancy: 55 years (men), 55 years (women) (UN)
• Monetary unit: 1 Pula = 100 thebe
• Main exports: Diamonds, copper, nickel, beef
• GNI per capita: US $6,470 (World Bank, 2008)