Botswana: flag, capital and facts

Botswana is a landlocked country in Southern Africa. Its capital is Gaborone. It covers about 582,000 km² (224,711 sq mi). Official languages include English and Tswana. It shares land borders with 4 countries.

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Botswana at a glance

Official name: Republic of Botswana
Capital: Gaborone
Region: Southern Africa (Africa)
Area: 582,000 km² (224,711 sq mi)
Official languages: English and Tswana
Currency: Botswana pula (P)
People: Motswana
Calling code: +267
Internet domain: .bw
Landlocked: Yes
UN member: Yes

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Frequently asked questions

The capital of Botswana is Gaborone.

Botswana is in Southern Africa, part of the Africa region.

Botswana uses the Botswana pula (P).

Botswana has 2 official languages: English and Tswana.

Botswana borders Namibia, South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

Country facts from the world-countries dataset (ODbL 1.0).

Botswana at a glance

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