Botswana, a land-locked city in the South of Africa, is best known for its abundance of gorgeous landscapes and diverse wildlife. Making one of the best safari destinations, Botswana is a jewel worth visiting at least once in your life.
- 41% of Botswana’s surface is made out of nature.
- The currency used for notes is called Pula, which means rain, whereas Thebe is used for coins, which means shield.
- Botswana is home to the densest elephant population in the world.
- Setswana is the national and most spoken-language, with English being the official language. There are also 18 main tribal languages.
- Mopane Worms are a famous delicacy in Botswana.
- Botswana is the world’s third-largest diamond producer.
- The capital of Botswana is Gaborone.
- The inhabitants of Botswana call themselves ‘Batswana’.
- Botswana borders with South Africa, Zimbabwe, Zambia & Namibia.
- Even though Botswana is around the same size as France, there are 2 million people residing in Botswana, whereas France has 66.9 million.
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