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Botswana
Botswana | Flag of botswana | Political map of botswana | Outline Map Botswana
A landlocked nation in Southern Africa, Botswana was once the British protectorate of Bechuanaland. The new name was conferred on the country after its independence in 1966. Named after its largest ethnic group, the Tswana, the country shares its borders with South Africa to the south, Zambia to the north, Namibia to the west and Zimbabwe to the northeast.
Four decades of uninterrupted civilian leadership, otherwise not to be found in most African countries, has contributed to the emergence of Botswana as a resounding success story in terms of economic buoyancy in Africa.
Travel overview
Tourism is a fast emerging sector thanks to the country's conservation
practices and extensive nature preserves.
The scenic wonderland of Botswana attracts tourists from the world over. For adventure enthusiasts, the country is a thrilling destination. Touted as a famous safari destination, the Botswana is home to diverse topographic extremes including savannah, wilderness of desert, wetlands and salt flats.
Botswana’s claim to fame lies in the Okavango Delta, the largest inland delta in the world. The delta is formed by the Okavango River that pours into the Kalahari Desert. Other attractions of Botswana include the Chobe and Kgalagadi National Parks. The Mokolodi Nature Reserve is famous as its safari destination. The Tsodilo Hills is well-known for ancient rock paintings.
Capital: Gaborone
Location: Southern Africa, north of South Africa
Climate: semiarid; warm winters and hot summers
Total Area: 600,370 sq km
Total Population: 1,815,508
Population Growth Rate: 1.503%
Sex Ratio: 1.003 male(s)/female
Literacy: 79.8%
Ethnic Groups: Tswana (or Setswana), Kalanga, Basarwa, Kgalagadi
Irrigated land: 10 sq km
Languages: Setswana, Kalanga, Sekgalagadi, English
Time Zone: UTC+2
Currency: pula
Neighbouring countries: Namibia, South Africa, Zimbabwe
Type of govt.: parliamentary republic
Head of Govt.: President Festus G. Mogae
Major Political Parties: Botswana Alliance Movement or BAM, Botswana
Congress Party or BCP, Botswana Democratic Party or BDP , Botswana
National Front or BNF, Botswana Peoples Party or BPP, MELS Movement
of Botswana or MELS, New Democratic Front or NDF
Participation in International Organizations: ACP, AfDB, AU, C, FAO,
G-77, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICCt, ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF,
Interpol, IOC, IPU, ISO, ITU, MIGA, NAM, OPCW, SACU, SADC, UN, UNCTAD,
UNESCO, UNIDO, UNMIS, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WFTU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO
Major Agricultural Products: livestock, sorghum, maize, millet, beans,
sunflowers, groundnuts
Natural Resources & Minerals: diamonds, copper, nickel, salt,
soda ash, potash, coal, iron ore, silver
Industry & Transport: diamonds, copper, nickel, salt, soda ash,
potash; livestock processing; textiles
Airports: 85
Railways: 888 km
Roadways: 24,355 km
Major Trade Partners: European Free Trade Association (EFTA), Southern
African Customs Union , Zimbabwe, Southern African Customs Union (SACU)
Exports: $4.836 billion
Imports: $3.034 billion
