World Region Information --- Botswana Information
We are researching local information for Botswana. The Republic of Botswana is a landlocked country in southern Africa. We will feature information that seems good to know when advancing to Botswana.
It is bordered by South Africa to the south and southeast, Namibia to the west and north, and Zimbabwe to the northeast. Although it is not clear, it seems that it also borders Zambia in the north.
Approx. 582,000 km2
Francistown(Hundred thousand), etc.
about 2.25 million
80% Tswana, 10% Karanga, 3.1% Caucasian, 2.9% San, 4% Other, etc.
English, Setswana
73% Christian, 20% non-religious, 6% traditional African religion, other
It is home to a rich cultural tradition of more than 20 tribes.
- Chobe National Park
- Okavango Delta
- Tsodilo Hills
- Nxai Pan National Park
- Mokolodi Nature Reserve
- Moremi Game Reserve
All students are guaranteed 10 years of basic education. Secondary education is neither free nor compulsory.
- University of Botswana
- Botho University
- Botswana Accountancy College
- Botswana International University of Science & Technology
- Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources
- New Era College
1867 European prospectors start mining gold
1885 Britain declares protectorate Bechuanaland
1890 British Protectorate extends to the Chobe River
1959 Copper mine established
1960 Establishment of the Bechuanaland People's Party. UK approves new constitution for Bechuanaland
1962 Bechuanaland Democratic Party founded
1966 Bechuanaland becomes independent and becomes the Republic of Botswana.
It is a representative democratic republic with multiple parties. The president is the head of state and head of government. The parliament is bicameral.
- Office of the President of the Republic of Botswana
- Parliament of Botswana
- Botswana High Court
$8,263
Since independence, Botswana has experienced rapid economic growth. Botswana has gone from being one of the poorest countries in the world to a top middle-income country.
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