Botswana: flag, capital and facts
Botswana is a country in Middle & Southern Africa (Africa). Its capital is Gaborone. Population — 2,521,139. Area — 582,000 km². Below: the flag, the key facts and easy ways to remember them.
The flag of Botswana
Light blue with a black-and-white stripe — like a zebra!
The capital of Botswana — Gaborone
Gaborone is the capital of Botswana. Gaborone sparkles in diamond country.
Facts about Botswana
- Official name
- Republic of Botswana
- Capital
- Gaborone
- Continent
- Africa
- Region
- Middle & Southern Africa
- Population
- 2,521,139
- Area
- 582,000 km²
- Currency
- BWP (P)
- Status
- UN member state
- Coordinates
- -22°, 24°
How to remember the name
The nameBotswana — the Kalahari desert and diamonds.
Did you know?
The black-and-white stripe on Botswana's flag stands for harmony, like a zebra.
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