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Botswana Facts and Figures
Location of botswana
Flag of Botswana
Map of Botswana
Meaning of Country's name |
Botswana was named after the country's largest ethnic group, the Tswana |
Capital |
Gaborone |
Largest Cities |
Gaborone, Francistown |
Population |
1,921,122 (est. 2008) |
Country Code |
267 |
Internet Country Code |
.bw |
Area |
224,610 mi² (581,730 km²) |
Area-Comparative |
Slightly smaller than Texas |
Bordering Countries |
Republic of South Africa, Namibia, Zambia, and Zimbabwe |
Date of Founding (Current State) |
September 30, 1966 |
Type of Government |
Parliamentary Republic |
Languages Spoken |
English, Tswana |
Religions Practiced |
Christian (70%), Anglicans, Methodists, Lutherans, Roman Catholics, Mormons, Adventists |
GDP per Capita |
$6,406 (est. 2008) |
Latest GDP Growth Rate |
2.9% (est. 2009) |
Top Exports |
Diamonds, Vehicles, Nickel, Copper, Meat |
National Holidays |
New Year's - Jan. 1, Easter, Labor Day - May 1, Ascension Day, Sir Seretse Khama day - July 1, President's Day, Botswana Day - Sep. 30, Christmas - Dec. 25-26 |
Money Currency |
Pula |
National Sports Teams |
National Cricket Team, Davis Cup Team (Men's Tennis), and Fed Cup Team (Women's Tennis) |
Random Fact |
Daylight Savings is not observed, instead Coordinate Universal Time (UTC) is used as a standard time based on International Atomic Time with leap seconds at irregular intervals to compensate |
NEWS FROM Botswana
Wednesday, 05-22-13, 8:16
[ANGOP]Gaberone -Angolan citizens can enter Botswana without visa, says a press note released by the Angolan Embassy to the southern Africa country saying that the process started in March this year.
Wednesday, 05-22-13, 3:34
[OSISA]Despite court defeats and international condemnation, the government of Botswana is continuing its assault on the San by attempting to forcibly relocate another community from land they have occupied for decades, says the Khwedom Council, a non-governmental organisation advocating for the rights of the San (or Basarwa) people.
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