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Botswana

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How the law worksBased on South African law. An 1891 proclamation by the High Commissioner for Southern Africa applied the law of the Cape Colony (now part of South Africa) to the Bechuanaland Protectorate (now Botswana).
Form of governmentparliamentary republic
Constitution–
LegislatureNational Assembly of Botswana
Highest courtHigh Court of Botswana
Head of stateDuma Boko
Head of government–
Age of majority–
Minimum marriage age21
Retirement age–
Official languagesEnglish
CapitalGaborone
ContinentAfrica
Population2,480,244

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