๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ผ Botswana - Country

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Botswana
Lefatshe la Botswana ยท Republic of Botswana
Name Origin
Land of the Tswana
โ€œBotswanaโ€ Means โ€œLand of the Tswana Peopleโ€ in the Setswana Language
Symbols
๐Ÿฆ“ Zebra Shield ยท Blue-Black-White Flag ยท Kalahari Nation
Codes
BW ยท BWA
ISO 3166-1 ยท IOC Country Code
TLD
.bw
Internet Country Code Top-Level Domain
Telephone Code
+267
International Calling Code
Currency
BWP ยท P ยท Botswana Pula
Official Languages
English ยท Tswana
Setswana Widely Spoken National Language with Additional Indigenous Languages Across Rural Regions
Religions
Christianity ยท Traditional African Beliefs
Predominantly Christian Society with Traditional Tswana Spiritual Heritage
Capital
Largest City
Government
Multi-Party Parliamentary Democratic Republic
Region
Kalahari Desert ยท Okavango Basin ยท Southern African Plateau
Districts
10 Districts & 6 Town Councils
Includes Administrative Districts, Cities, Urban Towns, Subdistricts & Tribal Territories
Time Zone
Central Africa Time (UTC+2)
Single National Time Zone
President Duma Boko
President
Duma Boko
Since November 1, 2024 ยท President of Botswana ยท Head of State & Government in the Parliamentary Republic
Vice President Ndaba Gaolathe
Vice President
Ndaba Gaolathe
Vice President of Botswana ยท Senior Executive Official Appointed Following the 2024 National Election
Area
224,607 sq mi
581,730 kmยฒ ยท #48 of 197 Countries by Area
Population
2,700,000
#145 of 197 Countries by Population
Population Density
12/sq mi
5/kmยฒ ยท #190 of 197 Countries by Population Density
Demonym
Motswana ยท Batswana
Tswana Kingdoms
c. 1700s
Rise of Tswana Chiefdoms Across the Kalahari & Southern African Interior
Bechuanaland
March 31, 1885
British Protectorate Established Over the Tswana Territories
Independence
September 30, 1966
Independence from the United Kingdom & Establishment of the Republic of Botswana
Botswana Location
22.3285ยฐ S, 24.6849ยฐ E
Southern Africa ยท Kalahari Desert ยท Okavango Delta Region
Africa Globe
Continent
Gaborone, Botswana WEATHER
Districts
Cities & Towns

Botswana is a landlocked country in Southern Africa characterized by vast desert landscapes, including much of the Kalahari Desert, along with savannas, salt pans, and the wetlands of the Okavango Delta.

๐Ÿ“ Botswana is a landlocked country located in Southern Africa, positioned in the interior of the region and known for its vast natural landscapes. It is bordered by Namibia to the west and north, Zambia to the north, Zimbabwe to the northeast, and South Africa to the south and southeast.
Botswanaโ€™s terrain is largely flat, with much of the country covered by the Kalahari Desert, featuring sandy plains and sparse vegetation. In contrast, the northwest contains the Okavango Delta, a unique inland delta that supports rich wildlife and ecosystems. This contrast between arid desert and lush wetlands shapes the countryโ€™s environment and biodiversity. Botswanaโ€™s inland location has influenced its development, with a strong focus on conservation, wildlife tourism, and natural resource management.
Capital
Gaborone
๐Ÿ‘ฅ~250,000
Largest Cities
Gaborone
๐Ÿ‘ฅ~250,000
Francistown
๐Ÿ‘ฅ~100,000
Molepolole, Kweneng
๐Ÿ‘ฅ~75,000
Maun, North-West
๐Ÿ‘ฅ~60,000
Serowe, Central
๐Ÿ‘ฅ~50,000
Palapye, Central
๐Ÿ‘ฅ~40,000
Kanye, Southern
๐Ÿ‘ฅ~45,000
Mogoditshane, South-East
๐Ÿ‘ฅ~60,000
Ramotswa, South-East
๐Ÿ‘ฅ~30,000
Mahalapye, Central
๐Ÿ‘ฅ~45,000
Selebi-Phikwe, Central
๐Ÿ‘ฅ~50,000
Bobonong, Central
๐Ÿ‘ฅ~20,000
Gweta, Central
๐Ÿ‘ฅ~15,000
Tutume, Central
๐Ÿ‘ฅ~30,000
Letlhakane, Central
๐Ÿ‘ฅ~30,000
Orapa, Central
๐Ÿ‘ฅ~10,000
Kasane, North-West
๐Ÿ‘ฅ~10,000
Gumare, North-West
๐Ÿ‘ฅ~8,000
Maunatlala, Central
๐Ÿ‘ฅ~7,000
Shoshong, Central
๐Ÿ‘ฅ~10,000
Tlokweng, South-East
๐Ÿ‘ฅ~36,000
Ranaka, Central
๐Ÿ‘ฅ~7,000
Kang, Kgalagadi
๐Ÿ‘ฅ~8,000
Ghanzi, Ghanzi
๐Ÿ‘ฅ~12,000
Jwaneng, Southern
๐Ÿ‘ฅ~15,000
Road System (Southern African Landlocked Infrastructure)
Drives On: Left
Botswana follows left-hand traffic regulations.
Electrical System (Southern African Standards)
Primary Plug Types: Type D, Type G & Type M
Botswana uses a mix of Southern African and British-style electrical systems.

What is the Internet TLD for Botswana?

A top-level domain (TLD) is the last section of a website address after the final dot.

Country-code top-level domains are assigned to countries worldwide.

Examples:

.za = South Africa .na = Namibia .zw = Zimbabwe

Botswana uses:

.bw

What is the ISO Code for Botswana?

ISO country codes come from the international standard ISO 3166 created by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). Botswana is a landlocked country in Southern Africa.

ISO 3166-1 codes are the two-letter country codes such as BW. These are called Level-1 ISO codes.

Botswana is assigned:

BW

Official ISO country name:

Republic of Botswana

Subdivision codes do not have flag emojis.
ISO-2 Code: BW
ISO-3 Code: BWA
ISO Numeric Code: 072
BW Botswana Flag Botswana (ISO 3166-1)
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Unicode Flag Code: U+1F1E7 U+1F1FC
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Botswana Flag
โ–ถ
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ผ "Fatshe leno la rona" โ€“ (Tswana) / "Blessed Be This Noble Land"
โ€ข Lyrics written by Kgalemang Tumedisco Motsete
โ€ข Music composed by Kgalemang Tumedisco Motsete
โ€ข Adopted as Botswanaโ€™s national anthem in 1966 at independence
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Official Motto:

"Pula!"

(Translated from Tswana: "Rain")

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