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Botswana

Republic of Botswana

Gaborone
Africa
Southern Africa
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Population

2.36M

Area

582,000 km²

Region

Southern Africa

Timezone

UTC+02:00

Currency

Botswana pula (P)

Languages

English, Tswana

Capital

Gaborone

UN Member

Yes

About Botswana

Botswana is a country located in Southern Africa. Its capital city is Gaborone. With a population of 2.36M and a total area of 582,000 km², it is a landlocked country in Africa. It is a member of the United Nations.

Population of Botswana

Total Population

2.36M

Population Density

4.1 people/km²

Demonym

Motswana (male) / Motswana (female)

Geography of Botswana

Total Area

582,000 km²

Region / Subregion

Africa / Southern Africa

Coordinates

-22°, 24°

Continents

Africa

Landlocked

Yes

Timezones

UTC+02:00

Bordering Countries

🇳🇦Namibia🇿🇦South Africa🇿🇲Zambia🇿🇼Zimbabwe

Economy of Botswana

Currencies

P Botswana pula (BWP)

Government of Botswana

Capital

Gaborone

UN Member

Yes

Status

officially-assigned

Independent

Yes

Languages Spoken in Botswana

EnglishTswana

Additional Information

Top-Level Domain

.bw

Calling Code

+267

Driving Side

N/A

FIFA Code

N/A

ISO Codes

BW / BWA

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