Botswana
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Capital
Gaborone
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Local time
11:44
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Population
2.23 m
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Driving side
Left
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Calling code
+267
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Currency
P BWP (pula)
Botswana
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Capital
Gaborone
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Local time
11:44
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Population
2.23 m
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Driving side
Left
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Calling code
+267
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Currency
P BWP (pula)
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Average Salary
$ 528
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Petrol price
€ 1.06 pl
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Precipitation
416mm /year
Geography & travel
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Country Area
582 000 km2
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Protected Area
29%
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Forest Area
19%
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Agricultural area
45%
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Railways
888km
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Annual air passengers
254 396
Population
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Ethnicity
Tswana - 79 %
Kalanga - 11 %
Basarwa - 3 %
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Religion
Christian - 72 %
Badimo - 6 %
none - 21 %
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Languages
Setswana
Kalanga
Sekgalagadi
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Armed Forces
9 000
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Alcohol consumption
7.7 l/person
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Diabetes
5.6%
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Malaria
1%
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Tuberculosis
356 per 100k
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HIV
21.9%
Economy
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Industries
diamonds, copper, nickel, salt, soda ash, potash, coal, iron ore, silver
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Agriculture
livestock, sorghum, maize, millet, beans, sunflowers, groundnuts
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Natural Resources
diamonds, copper, nickel, salt, soda ash, potash, coal, iron ore, silver
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Energy Import
44%
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Natural Resources
diamonds, copper, nickel, salt, soda ash, potash, coal, iron ore, silver
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Renewable Energy
29%
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CO2 Emissions
7 033kt
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Ease of Business
81 (Best=1, Worst=200)
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ATMs per 100k people
30
What not to do when visiting Botswana
Botswana Don't forget to shake hands and smile when meeting - greet everyone.
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Botswana Don't forget to use good manners - saying please, thank you, smiling hello and goodbye are rewarded.
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Botswana Don't point to people.
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Did you know?
Botswana produces the most diamonds out of any country in the world.
Botswana Don't cross the hierarchy respect - show your respect by referring to the elders, waiting for them to be seated, asking for their advice.
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Botswana Don't possess or remove any living or dead animal or animal trophy without a government permit.
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Botswana Don't be lost between Batswana vs Motswana vs Tswana vs Setswana = people from Botswana vs singular form of Batswana vs adjective for Botswana vs dominant language in Botswana.
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Botswana Don't leave your checked baggage unlocked when arriving via South Africa - there may be cases with baggage pilferage. Never place valuables into the checked luggage, always use lock or plastic wrapping service for it.
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Tell us your experience
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Botswana Don't necessarily drink tap water or ice made from tap water - use bottled water instead.
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Did you know?
Hippopotamuses have killed more people in Africa than any other animal.
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