Botswana

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Alternative name(s) Bechuanaland (former, English) Language(s) English Literacy rate 87.7% Currency Botswana pula Capital City Gaborone Country code +267 ISO BWA Domain(TLD) .bw Ethnicity Tswana, Kalanga, & San Head of Government Prime Minister Religion Christianity, Protestantism Nationality Motswana, Botswanan Driving Side Drive on the Left-hand side Date Format dd/mm/yyyy Total Area 581,730 km2 (224,610 sq mi) Timezone Central Africa Time (GMT+2) Average elevation 1,013 m (3,323 ft) Coastline 0 Km (landlocked) Mains Electricity 230 V Emergency Telephone Numbers Embassies Botswana embassies in different countries

National symbols of Botswana

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  Founder
  Sir Seretse Khama
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  National day
  30 Sep 1966
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  National animal
  Zebra
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  National dish
  Seswaa
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  National dance
  Setapa
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  National dress
  Herero dress
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  National monument
  The Three Dikgosi
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  National anthem
  View Anthem
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  National fruit
  Not Declared
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  National flower
  Sengaparile
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  National drink
  Ginger beer
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  National colors
  Light blue, black and white
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  National sports
  Football
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  National tree
  Marula
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  National bird
  Kori bustard
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  National poet
  Not Declared
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  National mausoleum
  Not Declared
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  National football team
  BOT
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  Tourism slogan
  Our Pride, Your Destination
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  Emoji flag
  🇧🇼
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  National airline
  Air Botswana
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  National instrument
  leg rattles matlhowa, bones marapo, clapping pieces yikandiso and bells ngendjo
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  National hero
  Sir Seretse Khama
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  National Emblem / Coat of Arms
  Zebra
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  President
  Mokgweetsi Masisi
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  Prime Minister
  N/A
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  Olympics Committee
  Botswana National Olympic Committee
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  Passport
  Passport of Botswana
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  Mythical Creature
  Tokiloshe

Neighbouring countries of Botswana

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  Namibia
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  Zambia
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  Zimbabwe
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  South Africa