Botswana, officially the Republic of Botswana, is a landlocked country in Southern Africa. Botswana is topographically flat, with approximately 70 percent of its territory part of the Kalahari Desert. It is bordered by South Africa to the south and southeast, Namibia to the west and north, Zambia to the north and Zimbabwe to the northeast. With a population of slig…
Botswana, officially the Republic of Botswana, is a landlocked country in Southern Africa. Botswana is topographically flat, with approximately 70 percent of its territory part of the Kalahari Desert. It is bordered by South Africa to the south and southeast, Namibia to the west and north, Zambia to the north and Zimbabwe to the northeast. With a population of slightly over 2.4 million people and a comparable land area to France, Botswana is one of the most sparsely populated countries in the world. It is essentially the nation-state of the Tswana people, who constitute nearly 80 percent of the population.
Official languages: English
Government: Unitary parliamentary republic with an executive presidency
Legislature: Parliament · (National Assembly)
Currency: Pula (BWP)
Capital and largest city: Gaborone
National language: Setswana
Ethnic groups (2024): 79% Tswana · 11% Kalanga · 3% San · 7% others
AdPlanning on the go is easy with 24/7 customer service support and flexible cancellation. Book tickets and tours to see the most popular attractions and sights in your destination.
Incredible experiences · Best value guarantee · 3 million trusted reviews