Local Name:Botswana |
Captial:Gaborone |
Continent:Africa |
Government |
Constitutional Form:Republic |
Head of State:Executive |
Basis of Executive: Presidency and ministry are subject to parliamentary confidence |
Head of State and Government: President Ian Khama |
Area |
Area Rank: 47 |
Total Area: 582,000 km2(225,000 sqmi) |
Land: 566,730 km2(218,820 sqmi) |
Water: 15,000 km2(5,800 sqmi) |
Water in Percent: 2.58% |
Population |
Population Rank: 147 |
Population: 2,031,000 |
Date: 1-Jul-11 |
World Population: 0.03% |
Source : UN estimate |
Languages:English |
Currency |
Currency: Botswana pula |
Currency Sign: P |
Currency ISO Code: BWP |
Fractional Unit: Thebe |
Number to Basic: 100 |
Time Zone:UTC+02:00 (CAT) |
International Codes |
ISD Code: +267 |
ISO Code A2: BW |
ISO Code A3: BWA |
ISO Number: 072 |
Coordinates |
Latitude: -22 |
Longitude: 24 |
Information: Botswana News |
Drive on:Left side |