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Country Name

Botswana

Country Code

BW

Country Calling Code

+267

Country Profile

A virtual guide to Botswana, a landlocked country in southern Africa. It is bordered by Namibia, South Africa, and Zimbabwe. With an area of 582,000 sq km the country is slightly larger than France, or slightly smaller than the U.S. state of Texas. Approximately two-thirds of the country lies within the Tropics. Botswana is well known for having some of the best wilderness and wildlife areas on the African continent. 38% of its total land area are devoted to national parks, reserves and wildlife management areas.

Capital Name

Gaborone

Languages

English (official), Setswana, Ikalanga.

Country Currency

Pula (BWP)

Time Zone

Local Time = UTC +2h

Driving (Left/Right)

drives on the left

Population

22.5 lakhs (2018)

Country Area

582,000 km² (224,710 sq. mi.)

Place to Visit

Okavango Delta Zebras Leopard Cup at Moremi Game Reserve Gabane, Botswana: botswana-info Elephant Family in Kasane, Botswana Maun, Botswana Poor Neighborhood in Gaborone Chobe National Park, Botswana Francistown, Botswana Central Kalahari Game Reserve, Botswana Blue waxbill (Uraeginthus angolensis) in Jwaneng Tsodilo Hills Makgadikgadi Pans National Park Baobab Tree in Gweta, Botswana Kang, Botswana Sunset in Savuti, Botswana

News

Daily News Official Botswana news. Botswana Gazette Weekly news from Botswana. Mmegi Daily independent newspaper in Botswana. allAfrica.com: Botswana Current news from Botswana.

Art Culture

Botswana National Museum Information about the research and educational institution for natural and cultural heritage. Botswana Society Organization dedicated to the preservation of Botswana's culture and heritage.

Economy Business

Since independence in 1966, Botswana transformed itself from one of the poorest countries in the world to a middle-income country. It’s the Diamond mining that has fueled much of the expansion and currently accounts for one quarter of GDP. Tourism is another main pillar of Botswana's economy. But many Batswana are still engaged in subsistence farming and cattle raising. Bank of Botswana- Botswana 's Central Bank, Gaborone. Business and Investment - Republic of Botswana Botswana Economic Information.

Transport

Air Botswana Botswana's national airline. Kalahari Air Services Commercial maintenance and air charter service provider.

Tourism

Tourism of Botswana Official web site for Tourism of Botswana. Botswana National Atlas Online version of the Botswana Encyclopaedia. Botswana Travel A guide to Botswana's game reserves: Okavango Delta, Chobe National Park, Kalahari, and Moremi. Mokolodi Nature Reserve Tour guide to the Mokolodi nature reserve.

Education

Ministry of Education Official site of the ministry. University of Botswana Gaborone, founded 1982. University of Botswana Library Services (UBLIS) Its mission is to contribute to the University's endeavours in the advancement of learning and academic enquiry.

Visa Process

NOTES FOR BOTSWANA VISAS: Maximum Stay: 90 days May be obtained upon arrival BEFORE YOU GO TO BOTSWANA: Your passport must be valid at least 6 months beyond the completion of this trip Your passport must have at least one blank visa page for entry and exit stamps Your stay may be extended at local immigration for no more than 90 days

Additional Information

Climate: Mostly subtropical, warm winters and hot summers. Type: Republic, parliamentary democracy. Independence: 30 September 1966 (from UK). Natural resources: Diamonds, copper, nickel, salt, soda ash, potash, coal, iron ore, silver. Agriculture products: Livestock, sorghum, maize, millet, beans, sunflowers, groundnuts. Industries: Diamonds, copper, nickel, salt, soda ash, potash; livestock processing; textiles. Exports - commodities: diamonds, copper, nickel, soda ash, meat, textiles

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