Guide to Botswana
Must See Botswana
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At a glance
Beyond the narrow eastern corridor where the majority of the population is concentrated, Botswana is a largely roadless wilderness of savannas, deserts, wetlands and salt pans. Skinflints and softies beware: This remains a destination for the intrepid, well-heeled traveller.
Fast Facts
- Full name:
- Republic of Botswana
- Capital city:
- Gaborone
- Area:
- 600,370 sq km / 231,803 sq miles
- Population:
- 1,600,000
- Time Zone:
- GMT/UTC +2 (Greenwich Mean Time)
- Language:
- English (official)
Setswana (other)
- Religion:
- indigenous beliefs (over 50%), Christian (30%), other
- Currency:
- pula
- Electricity:
- 220-240V 50Hz
- Electric plug details:
- British-style plug with two flat blades and one flat grounding blade
- South African/Indian-style plug with two circular metal pins above a large circular grounding pin
- South African/Indian-style plug with two circular metal pins above a large circular grounding pin