Botswana

The first resident UPCI missionaries arrived in 1980.  However, for a number of years, the young Botswanan church was without missionary leadership. The UPC of Botswana now has 1,000 constituents, nine licensed ministers, and nine churches and preaching points.

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Location:
Southern Africa, north of South Africa
Size:
 600,370 sq. km. (slightly smaller than Texas)
Elevation varies from 513 to 1,489 meters
Population:
1,562,000 (approximately)
   * 0-14 years: 39.2%
   * 15-64 years: 56.2%
   * 65+ years: 4.6%
Average age: 19 years
Life expectancy: 30-31 years
HIV / AIDS: 37.3%
Religion:
Indigenous beliefs 85%
Christian 15%
Language:
English (official)
Setswana
Government:
Parliamentary Republic
Capital:
Gaborone
Independence:
30 September 1966 (from UK)