Botswana
Capital
Gaborone
Population
~2.4 million
Currency
Botswana Pula (BWP)
Quick Facts
- Languages
- English, Setswana
- Religion
- Christianity, Traditional beliefs
- Climate
- Semiarid; hot and dry with a rainy season (November to March)
Culture & History
Known for: diamond mining, stable democracy, and wildlife safaris
Also famous for: Okavango Delta, Chobe National Park, and San people culture
Food: Seswaa (pounded meat)
Brief History
British protectorate (Bechuanaland); gained independence in 1966; stable democracy and strong economy based on diamond mining