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About Botswana

Official Name Republic of Botswana
Capital Gaborone
Population 1.6 million
Area 581,730 sq km
Currency Pula ($1=5.77)
Religion Christianity and traditional tribal beliefs
Literacy 70%
Languages English, Setswana and Sishona
Major Cities Gaborone, Francistown, Lobatse
Climate Semiarid subtropical climate


INTRODUCTION

Botswana, situated in Southern Africa, gained independence from the British rule in September 1996 and is the world's largest supplier of gem-quality diamonds, with two-thirds of production meeting gem standards. A country constituting mainly of desert regions, Botswana is also heavily into the cattle industry.

Location of Botswana

Botswana is a landlocked country, bounded on the north and west by Namibia, on the northeast by Zambia and Zimbabwe, and on the southeast and south by South Africa. The total area of Botswana is 581,730 sq km (224,607 sq mi).

Flora And Fauna of Botswana

Most parts of Botswana consist of Savanna vegetation, made up of grasslands and with trees. Main trees include acacia, bloodwood, and Rhodesian teak. Botswana has abundant wildlife with lions, giraffes, leopards, antelope, elephants, crocodiles,

hippopotamuses and ostriches being found in many areas. The country is also inhabited by 550 species of birds. In fact, 18.5% of the country's land comprises of parks and reserves.

Physical Map of Botswana

The country of Botswana is mainly a tableland with an average elevation of about 3,300 ft. The Kalahari Desert covers the central and southwestern portions of the country. The main river is the Okavango River, which flows southeast from the Angola highlands into northwestern Botswana and drains into the Okavango Delta (Okavango Swamp), where it forms a vast marshland.

Climate of Botswana

Botswana has a semiarid subtropical climate. The average annual rainfall varies from about 640 mm in the north to less than 230 mm in the Kalahari. The summer months usually see regular rainfall but cannot be depended upon and the country is often subject to drought.

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