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Botswana

Southern Africa

Botswana is a landlocked country in Southern Africa, dominated by the Kalahari Desert covering roughly seventy percent of its territory, bordered by Zimbabwe to the northeast, Namibia to the west and north, Zambia to the north across a short border, and South Africa to the south and southeast. It gained independence from the United Kingdom on 30 September 1966. It is a unitary parliamentary republic with an executive presidency. Its capital is Gaborone. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Capital
Gaborone 2
Population
2,359,609 2
2022 census figure, from Botswana's own Wikipedia infobox.
Population Estimate Year
2022 2
Area (sq km)
581,730 2
Independence or Founding Year
1966 2
Botswana gained independence from the United Kingdom on 30 September 1966.
Classification
Sovereignty Status
UN Member State 1
Botswana

Cities

Bobonong

Botswana

Francistown

Botswana

Gabane

Botswana

Gaborone

Botswana

Ghanzi

Botswana

Gumare

Botswana

Hukuntsi

Botswana

Jwaneng

Botswana

Kanye, Botswana

Botswana

Kasane

Botswana

Lecheng, Botswana

Botswana

Letlhakane

Botswana

Lobatse

Botswana

Mahalapye

Botswana

Maitengwe

Botswana

Mathangwane

Botswana

Maun

Botswana

Mogoditshane

Botswana

Molepolole

Botswana

Moshupa

Botswana

Palapye

Botswana

Ramotswa

Botswana

Selebi-Phikwe

Botswana

Serowe

Botswana

Shakawe

Botswana

Shoshong

Botswana
Connections

Associated With

Chobe National Park, Protected Areas

Chobe National Park was Botswana's first national park.

Source Chobe National Park (Wikipedia)
Gaborone, Cities
Source Gaborone (Wikipedia)
Southern Africa, Regions

Has Capital

Gaborone, Cities
Source Gaborone (Wikipedia)

Rivers Through Territory

Limpopo River, Bodies of Water
Okavango River, Bodies of Water
Zambezi River, Bodies of Water
Source Zambezi River (Wikipedia)
In the Other Atlases

Nationals Include

Leatile Dambe

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Maruping Dibotelo

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Maruping Dibotelo - WikipediaLead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia article
Quote, Lead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia article
Maruping Dibotelo is a Botswana judge that served as the Chief Justice of Botswana from 2010 to 2018.
Sanji Mmasenono Monageng

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Wikidata: Sanji Mmasenono Monageng
Terence Rannowane

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Wikidata: Terence Rannowane
Unity Dow

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Wikidata: Unity Dow
Bessie Head

Also in Literature Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Wikipedia: Bessie Head
Nijel Amos

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Nijel Amos (Wikipedia)Article lead, first sentence [nationality]
Quote, Article lead, first sentence [nationality]
is a Botswana middle-distance runner

Origin Of

Kiwano

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Xhosa

Also in Society and Culture Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Site Of

Air Botswana

Also in Business Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Air Botswanatier 2
Bank of Botswana

Also in Economics Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Botswana Stock Exchange

Also in Economics Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Southern African Development Community

Also in Economics Atlas: which is located in this subject.

University of Botswana

Also in Education Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source University of Botswana (country source)

Found There

Wood sandpiper

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Xenopus Laevis

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Diketo (game)

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Diketo (game) (Wikipedia)
Morabaraba

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Morabaraba (Wikipedia)Lead [origin-region]
Quote, Lead [origin-region]
is a traditional two-player strategy board game played in South Africa and Botswana

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Sources
1. Member States of the United Nations (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationIntroduction
Quote, Introduction
The United Nations comprise 193 sovereign states and the world's largest intergovernmental organization.
View the Source
2. Botswana (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Infobox, capital
    Gaborone
  • Lead section
    Its total area is 581,730 square kilometres (224,610 sq mi).
  • Infobox: population_census
    2,359,609
  • Infobox, independence
    30 September 1966
  • Lead section
    It is bordered by South Africa to the south and southeast, Namibia to the west and north, Zambia to the north, and Zimbabwe to the northeast.
View the Source
Wikidata: Botswana
Wikidata Q963, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
Zambezi River (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationRivers Through Territory: Zambezi River, Infobox: subdivision_name1
Quote, Rivers Through Territory: Zambezi River, Infobox: subdivision_name1
Zambia, Angola, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique
View the Source
Gaborone (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Associated With: Gaborone, Infobox, Country
    Botswana
  • Has Capital: Gaborone, Lead section
    Gaborone serves as the capital and largest city of Botswana
View the Source
Chobe National Park (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: Chobe National Park, Lead section
Quote, Associated With: Chobe National Park, Lead section
Chobe National Park is Botswana's first national park, and also its most biologically diverse.
View the Source
Wikidata: Central Kalahari Game Reserve
Encompasses: Central Kalahari Game Reserve, Wikidata item, property P17 (country)View the Source
Wikidata: Chobe National Park
Encompasses: Chobe National Park, Wikidata item, property P17 (country)View the Source
Moremi Game Reserve (Wikidata)
Wikimedia FoundationEncompasses: Moremi Game Reserve, Wikidata item, property P17 (country)View the Source
Wikidata: Nata Bird Sanctuary
Encompasses: Nata Bird Sanctuary, Wikidata item, property P17 (country)View the Source

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