Botswana 🇧🇼
Botswana 🇧🇼: capital Gaborone, population 2.4 million, located in Africa. Currency: Botswana Pula (P). Discover flag, language, neighbors and fun facts — then play the Name the Nations geography game!
Quick Facts
- Capital: Gaborone
- Population: 2.4 million
- Continent: Africa
- Language: English & Setswana
- Currency: Botswana Pula (P)
Geography at a Glance
- Official name: Republic of Botswana
- Area: 582,000 km² (224,711 sq mi)
- Region: Southern Africa
- Landlocked
- People: Motswana
- Internet domain: .bw
Fun Facts About Botswana
- Home to the Okavango Delta, one of the world's largest inland deltas.
- One of Africa's most stable and prosperous countries.
- About 70% of the country is covered by the Kalahari Desert.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Botswana known for?
Botswana is known for several things — Home to the Okavango Delta, one of the world's largest inland deltas; One of Africa's most stable and prosperous countries; About 70% of the country is covered by the Kalahari Desert.
How big is Botswana?
Botswana covers about 582,000 square kilometers (224,711 square miles), in the Southern Africa region.
Is Botswana landlocked?
Yes. Botswana is landlocked — it has no coastline and is surrounded by 4 neighboring countries.
What are people from Botswana called?
People from Botswana are called Motswana.
What is the capital of Botswana?
The capital of Botswana is Gaborone.
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