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The population of Botswana is divided into the main ethnic groups of Tswana people (73%), Kalanga people (18%), and Basarwa (or Bushmen) (2%).[1] The remaining 7% consist of other peoples,[2] including some speaking the Kgalagadi language, and 1% of non-African people.[1]

About 73% of the total population speak Setswana as second and first language. The ethnic Tswana is split up among eight tribes: Bangwato, Bakwena, Bangwaketse, Bakgatla, Barolong,Batlokwa,Balete and Batawana. The remaining users of Setswana as a second language constitute the non-Tswana people,that is BaKalanga,Ovaherero,Veekuhane,Bakgalagari,etc.

  1. ^ a b "Ethnic groups - Botswana". nationsencyclopedia.com. 2012. Retrieved 15 June 2012.
  2. ^ "CIA - The World Factbook". cia.gov. 2012. Retrieved 16 June 2012.

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