Southern Africa, north of South Africa.
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Longitude: 24
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Latitude: 39.04372
Longitude: -77.48749
Home country: United States
Distance to Botswana:
12,486.685 km
Terrain:
Predominantly flat to gently rolling tableland; Kalahari Desert in southwest.
Natural Resources:
Diamonds, copper, nickel, salt, soda ash, potash, coal, iron ore, silver.
Industries:
Diamonds, copper, nickel, salt, soda ash, potash, coal, iron ore, silver; beef processing; textiles.
Population: 2,450,668
The population is primarily concentrated in the east with a focus in and around the captial of Gaborone, and the far central-eastern city of Francistown; population density remains low in other areas in the country, especially in the Kalahari to the west.
Area: 582,000 km2
slightly smaller than Texas; almost four times the size of Illinois
Landlocked; sparsely populated with most settlement concentrated in the southern and eastern parts of the country; geography dominated by the Kalahari Desert, which covers about 70% of the country, although the Okavango Delta brings considerable biodiversity as one of the largest inland deltas in the World .
| Code | Language |
|---|---|
| eng | English |
| tsn | Tswana |
| Code | Currency | Symbol |
|---|---|---|
| BWP | Botswana pula | P |
Capital City: Gaborone
Local time: Thursday, December 11 at 5:42 pm (GMT+02:00)
Visiting Botswana
You're in for a treat! Botswana is a fascinating place to explore, especially from May to September. Here's what you could encounter:
- Rich cultural heritage and history
- Beautiful landscapes from deserts to deltas
- Diverse wildlife and national parks
- Extreme heat in summer months
- Risk of diseases like malaria
- Poor infrastructure in rural areas
- 3MEDIUM RISK
Travel is usually safe, some areas are risky
- Botswanan cuisine features meat, maize, and sorghum.
- Popular dishes include seswaa and morogo.
- Goat and beef are commonly used in Botswanan meals.
- Visit the Okavango Delta
- Explore the Chobe National Park
- See the Tsodilo Hills
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