Botswana is a country in Southern Africa, Africa. Its capital is Gaborone, with a population of approximately 2.6M and a total area of 581,730 km². The official languages are English / Setswana and the currency is the Pula (BWP).
Botswana covers an area of 581,730 km² with a population density of 4/km² people per km². The country has a GDP of $20.3B ($7,808 per capita) and gained independence in 1966. It is a landlocked country with no coastline.
Botswana transformed from one of Africa's poorest countries at independence in 1966 to a middle-income nation through diamond wealth and good governance. It has the world's largest elephant population and the Okavango Delta — the world's largest inland delta — as a UNESCO site.
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UNESCO world's largest inland delta — a lush oasis in the Kalahari teeming with wildlife
Africa's highest concentration of elephants — 50,000 elephants in one park
One of the world's largest salt flats — dazzling white expanse with meerkats and flamingos
UNESCO rock art site with 4,500 paintings — the Louvre of the Desert
The capital of Botswana is Gaborone.
The official language(s) of Botswana are English / Setswana.
The population of Botswana is approximately 2.6M.
Botswana uses the Pula (BWP).
Botswana is located in Africa, in the Southern Africa region.
Botswana has a GDP of $20.3B, with a GDP per capita of $7,808.
The best time to visit Botswana is May–October. The climate is Semi-arid, dry season May–October.
Visa-free for most Western nationalities
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