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The 'Two Rhino' painting at Tsodilo, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
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The earliest known inhabitants of southern Africa are thought to be the forebears of the San and Khoi peoples.

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Botswana

Population
2.6M
Area
581,730 km²
Capital
Gaborone
Continent
Africa
142nd most populous country in the world

Botswana, officially the Republic of Botswana, is a landlocked country in Southern Africa. Botswana is topographically flat, with approximately 70% of its territory being a part of the Kalahari Desert.

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