Botswana

Name: Botswana
Address: Southern Africa, Botswana

Southern Africa, Botswana

Botswana

People from Botswana are called:

Male/General:

Botswanan

Pronunciation:

/bɒtsˈwɑːnən/

Quick Facts

Population:: 2,675,352 (2024 est.)
Country:: Botswana
Region:: Southern Africa

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Etymology & Origin

From 'Tswana', the name of the dominant ethnic group, with the prefix 'Bo-' meaning 'land of'.

About Botswana

Capital city: Gaborone.
One of Africa's most stable democracies since independence in 1966.
Known for the Kalahari Desert, Okavango Delta, and diamond mining.
Landlocked country with strong wildlife conservation programs.

Nearby Places

Other places in the region and their demonyms

South Africa

south of Botswana

People are called:

South African

Namibia

west of Botswana

People are called:

Namibian

Zimbabwe

northeast of Botswana

People are called:

Zimbabwean

Quick Facts

Population:: 2,675,352 (2024 est.)
Country:: Botswana
Region:: Southern Africa

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