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Republic of Botswana
Lefatshe la Botswana
(Tswana)
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| Motto: Pula "Let it Rain" |
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| Anthem: Fatshe leno la rona "Blessed Be This Noble Land" |
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| Capital
and largest city
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Gaborone 24°39.5′S 25°54.5′E / 24.6583°S 25.9083°E / -24.6583; 25.9083 |
| Official languages | English[1] |
| National language | Setswana[1] |
| Ethnic groups
(2024
[2])
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| Religion
(2021)
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| Demonym(s) |
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| Government | Unitary parliamentary republic with an executive presidency[4] |
| Duma Boko | |
| Ndaba Gaolathe | |
| Dithapelo Keorapetse | |
| Terence Rannowane | |
| Legislature | Parliament (National Assembly) |
| Independence
from the
United Kingdom
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| 31 March 1885 | |
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• Governed under
High Commissioner for Southern Africa
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9 May 1891 |
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• Established (
Constitution)
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30 September 1966 |
| Area | |
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• Total
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581,730 km2 (224,610 sq mi)[5] (47th) |
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• Water (%)
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2.7 |
| Population | |
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• 2023 estimate
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2,417,596[6] (145th) |
| 2,359,609[7] | |
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• Density
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4.1/km2 (10.6/sq mi) (231st) |
| GDP (PPP) | 2024 estimate |
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• Total
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 $54.647 billion[10] (124th) |
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• Per capita
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$20,158[10] (83rd) |
| GDP (nominal) | 2024 estimate |
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• Total
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$21.90 billion[10] (122nd) |
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• Per capita
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$7,859[10] (87th) |
| Gini (2016) |  45.5[11][12]medium inequality |
| HDI (2022) | 0.708[13] high (114th) |
| Currency | Pula (BWP) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (Central Africa Time[14]) |
| Date format | dd/mm/yyyy |
| Drives on | Left |
| Calling code | +267 |
| ISO 3166 code | BW |
| Internet TLD | .bw |
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Website
www |
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|
Republic of Botswana
Lefatshe la Botswana
(Tswana)
|
|
|---|---|
| Motto: Pula "Let it Rain" |
|
| Anthem: Fatshe leno la rona "Blessed Be This Noble Land" |
|
|
Show globe
Show map of Africa
|
|
| Capital
and largest city
|
Gaborone 24°39.5′S 25°54.5′E / 24.6583°S 25.9083°E / -24.6583; 25.9083 |
| Official languages | English[1] |
| National language | Setswana[1] |
| Ethnic groups
(2024
[2])
|
|
| Religion
(2021)
|
|
| Demonym(s) |
|
| Government | Unitary parliamentary republic with an executive presidency[4] |
| Duma Boko | |
| Ndaba Gaolathe | |
| Dithapelo Keorapetse | |
| Terence Rannowane | |
| Legislature | Parliament (National Assembly) |
| Independence
from the
United Kingdom
|
|
| 31 March 1885 | |
|
• Governed under
High Commissioner for Southern Africa
|
9 May 1891 |
|
• Established (
Constitution)
|
30 September 1966 |
| Area | |
|
• Total
|
581,730 km2 (224,610 sq mi)[5] (47th) |
|
• Water (%)
|
2.7 |
| Population | |
|
• 2023 estimate
|
2,417,596[6] (145th) |
| 2,359,609[7] | |
|
• Density
|
4.1/km2 (10.6/sq mi) (231st) |
| GDP (PPP) | 2024 estimate |
|
• Total
|
$54.647 billion[10] (124th) |
|
• Per capita
|
$20,158[10] (83rd) |
| GDP (nominal) | 2024 estimate |
|
• Total
|
$21.90 billion[10] (122nd) |
|
• Per capita
|
$7,859[10] (87th) |
| Gini (2016) | 45.5[11][12] medium inequality |
| HDI (2022) | 0.708[13] high (114th) |
| Currency | Pula (BWP) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (Central Africa Time[14]) |
| Date format | dd/mm/yyyy |
| Drives on | Left |
| Calling code | +267 |
| ISO 3166 code | BW |
| Internet TLD | .bw |
|
Website
www |
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