Botswana
Parliamentary republicIndependent since 1966
Official:
Republic of Botswana
Local name:
Botswana
Region:
Southern Africa
Area:
581,730 km²
Capital:
Gaborone
Geography
Botswana is a landlocked country in the central area of South Africa. The land has a total area of 581,730 km² (224,607 mi²). This land area is approximately 84% of the area of Texas. Botswana is thus the 22nd biggest country in Africa and in terms of area ranked 47th worldwide. With 4.4 inhabitants per km² it is one of the most sparsely populated countries on earth. A considerable share of the inhabitants (72%) belongs to the urban population.Botswana is comparatively high at an average elevation of 1013 meters above sea level. The highest mountain peak (Male Hill) is at 1,489 meters. There is no access to the open sea. There are direct national borders with the four neighboring countries Namibia, South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe. The distance between New York City and the Capital Gaborone is about 12,570 km (7,811 mi).
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Current time in Botswana:
The countrywide time in Botswana is Central Africa Time (CAT).
As in many countries, there is no daylight savings time in Botswana.
Related to Greenwich Mean Time, there's the same difference of 2 hours all over the year.
Sunrise and sunset00:00
March 2023
The countrywide time in Botswana is Central Africa Time (CAT).
As in many countries, there is no daylight savings time in Botswana.
Related to Greenwich Mean Time, there's the same difference of 2 hours all over the year.
Population
Population:2,588,000
Population per km²:4.450
Life expectancy males:Ø 63.1 years
Life expectancy females:
Ø 68.1 yearsBirth rate:
24.2 ‰Death rate:
7.0 ‰Males/Females:
49.4% : 50.6%Population pyramid
The currency in Botswana is the pula (BWP).
1 Pula is divided into 100 Thebe.
Status: 03/24/2023
1 Pula is divided into 100 Thebe.
Status: 03/24/2023
1 US dollar = 13.22 Pulas
100 Pulas = 7.56 US dollar
100 Pulas = 7.56 US dollar
The climate in Botswana
In Botswana, as in all equatorial countries, there is a tropical climate. Unlike in Europe or the USA, there is almost no difference between the seasons. The daylight hours vary little, and the temperature differences between summer and winter are also lower. Depending on the season, the average daytime temperatures range between 23 and 33 degrees. In some parts of the country, the temperature rises to 36 °C. In the colder months, and depending in the region, the temperature drops to 5 °C in a month's average.Average daytime and nighttime temperatures
Languages
Official language:
English
| Mother tongue | Distribution |
|---|---|
| Tswana | 78.2 % |
| Kalanga | 7.9 % |
| San | 3.5 % |
| Sekgalagadi | 2.8 % |
| Khoekhoe | 2.5 % |
| English | 2.1 % |
| Ndebele | 1.3 % |
| other | 1.7 % |
Religions
| Religion | Distribution |
|---|---|
| Badimo | 6.0% |
| Christs | 71.6% |
| nondenominational | 20.6% |
| other | 1.8% |
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Economy
| GDP: | 17.61 bn $ |
| Exportations: | 4,686.5 M $ |
| Importations: | 7,349.2 M $ |
| › Tourism receipts: | 217.00 M $ |
| › Unemployment rate: | 21.2 % |
| › Inflation rate: | 7.24 % |
| › Corruption index: | 60 (moderate) |
| › Energy consumption: | 3.6 bn kWh |
According to the definition from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Botswana is a developing country because of its lower economic performance.
In terms of revenues, the Philippines ranks only 84th in the world and, with an average annual income of 6,430 USD is one of the upper middle-income countries.
Land use
| 46% Agricultural areas: | 266,898 km² |
| 27% Forest: | 156,602 km² |
| 3% Water areas: | 15,000 km² |
| 27% Others: | 158,231 km² |
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Transport
| Roadways: | 31,747 km |
| Railways: | 888 km |
| › Airports: | 4 |
Most important cities
| City | Region | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Gaborone / Capital | South East | 232,000 |
| Francistown | North East | 99,000 |
| Molepolole | Kweneng | 63,000 |
| Selebi-Phikwe | Central | 54,000 |
| Maun | North West | 50,000 |
| Serowe | Central | 47,000 |
| Kanye | Southern | 45,000 |
| Mahalapye | Central | 44,000 |
| Mogoditshane | Kweneng | 43,000 |
| Mochudi | Kgatleng | 37,000 |
| Lobatse | South East | 31,000 |
| Palapye | Central | 31,000 |
| Ramotswa | South East | 21,000 |
| Thamaga | Kweneng | 21,000 |
| Mosopa | Southern | 20,000 |
| Letlhakane | Central | 18,000 |
| Janeng | South East | 17,000 |
| Gabane | Kweneng | 13,000 |
| Ghanzi | Ghanzi | 9,930 |
| Kasane | North West | 9,250 |
| Tshabong | Kgalagadi | 6,590 |
| Shakawe | North West | 5,650 |
Political indicators
(Based on the "Worldwide Governance Indicators" project of the World Bank)
| Political stability: | ◈ |
| Rule of law: | ◈ |
| Effectivity: | ◈ |
| Regulatory quality: | ◈ |
| Voice accountability: | ◈ |
| Death penalty: | constitutionally allowed |
Existing trade agreements
Alliances
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Population growth in Sweden