Fact Sheet: Botswana
- Location: Southern Africa, north of South Africa
- Geographic coordinates: 22 00 S, 24 00 E
- Area: total: 600,370 sq km
- Climate: semiarid; warm winters and hot summers
- Terrain: predominantly flat to gently rolling tableland; Kalahari Desert in southwest
- Natural hazards: periodic droughts; seasonal August winds blow from the west, carrying sand and dust across the country, which can obscure visibility
- Population: 1,639,833
- Ethnic groups: Tswana (or Setswana) 79%, Kalanga 11%, Basarwa 3%, other, including Kgalagadi and white 7%
- Religions: Christian 71.6%, Badimo 6%, other 1.4%, unspecified 0.4%, none 20.6% (2001 census)
- Languages: Setswana 78.2%, Kalanga 7.9%, Sekgalagadi 2.8%, English 2.1% (official), other 8.6%, unspecified 0.4% (2001 census)
- Government type: parliamentary republic
- Capital: name: Gaborone
- Currency code: pula (BWP)
- Exchange rates: pulas per US dollar - 5.1104 (2005), 4.6929 (2004), 4.9499 (2003), 6.3278 (2002), 5.8412 (2001)
- Internet country code: .bw
- Airports: 85 (2006)
Main cities of Botswana
- Gaborone
- Francistown
- Molepolole
- Selibe Phikwe
- Maun
- Serowe
- Kanye
- Mahalapye
- Mogoditshane
- Mochudi
- Lobatse
- Palapye
- Tlokweng
- Ramotswa
- Thamaga
- Moshupa
- Letlhakane
- Bobonong
- Tonota
- Jwaneng
- Tutume
- Gabane
- Mmadinare
- Ghanzi
- Kasane
- Orapa
- Tsabong
- Shoshong
- Gumare
- Kopong
- Letlhakeng
- Lerala
- Molapowabojang
- Otse
- Shakawe
- Metsimotlhaba
- Maitengwe
- Mmankgodi
- Lotlhakane
- Tati
- Tsienyane
- Mmathethe
- Tumasera Seleka
- Lentsweletau
- Mmopane
Largest Cities in Botswana
Travel Guide | Traveling through: Botswana (Country)Choice destination (Districts):
- Central
- Kgatleng
- North-West
- Ghanzi
- Kweneng
- South-East
- Kgalagadi
- North-East
- Southern
Looking at Districts of Botswana
Resources for tourist in Botswana
- Hotels in Botswana
