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Southern Africa · Country dossier
Botswana
Republic of Botswana
CapitalGaborone
CurrencyBotswana pula (BWP)
PowerType D / G · 230 V
LanguagesEnglish, Tswana
Botswana, with its capital in Gaborone, is in Southern Africa and home to about 2.4M people. English and Tswana are spoken, and the currency is the Botswana pula (BWP). Most international arrivals come through Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE).
- Region
- Africa · Southern Africa
- Population
- 2.4M (2,359,609)
- Area
- 582,000 km²
Right now in Gaborone
Local time in Gaborone — Africa/Gaborone
Weather in Gaborone
Before you go
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Upcoming public holidays
National holidays in Botswana over the next 12 months. See the full calendar.
Practical facts
- Languages
- English, Tswana
- Calling code
- +267
- Internet domain
- .bw
- Currency
- Botswana pula (BWP)
- Time zones
- Africa/Gaborone
Power
Plug types: Type D, Type G
Voltage 230 V · Frequency 50 Hz
Check your charger’s label — most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V and only need a plug adapter. Adapter guide.
Airports in Botswana
Bordering countries
Know before you go
Source: Wikipedia — Botswana, text under CC BY-SA 4.0.