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Botswana Facts

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Interesting facts about Botswana

  • Official Name: The Republic of Botswana
  • Form of Government: Parliamentary republic
  • GDP: 18.62 billion USD (2018)
  • Capital: Gaborone
  • Population: 2.254 million (2018)
  • Official Languages: English, Setswana
  • Currency: Botswana pula
  • Timezone: GMT+2
  • Area: 600,370 km²
  • Dialing Code: +267
  • Major Mountain Ranges: Kgale Hill,Monalanong Hill,Otse Hill,Tswapong Hills
  • Major Rivers: Molopo River,Nossob River,Moselebe River
  • Continent: Africa
  • Border Countries: South Africa, Zimbabwe, Zambia, and Namibia

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National Symbols of Botswana

  • National Bird: kori bustard
  • National Animal: Zebra
  • National Flower: Harpagophytum procumbens
  • National Tree: Baobab
  • National Fruit: Catlle