Botswana
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Population: | 1,990,876 |
| Capital: | Gaborone | |
| Language: | English (official), Setswana | |
| Literacy Rate: | 81.2% | |
| GDP/PP: | $13,300 | |
| Joined Commonwealth: | 30 September 1966 |
Media
Botswana has a long tradition of lively and unimpeded public debate, although opposition leaders have claimed that the government limits their ability to broadcast freely on the radio.
The constitution provides for freedom of expression and the government generally respects this right.
State-run television arrived relatively late with the launch of Botswana Television (BTV) in 2000. Officials stressed BTV would not be a government mouthpiece. Satellite-delivered pay TV services are available.
Radio is an important medium. Press circulation is mostly limited to urban areas.
Newspapers
Daily News - government-owned
Botswana Guardian - weekly
Botswana Gazette - weekly
Mmegi/The Reporter - private daily
Sunday Standard - weekly
The Midweek Sun - weekly
The Voice - weekly
Television
Botswana TV - state-run
Gaborone Television - owned by GBC (Gaborone Broadcasting Company) - private, commercial
Radio
Radio Botswana - state-run, programmes in English and Setswana, also operates commercial FM station Radio Botswana 2 (RB2)
Yarona FM - private
Gabz FM - private
Duma FM - private
News Agency
Botswana Press Agency (Bopa) - state-owned
