Botswana

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BOTSWANA

(pronounced - bot-swaa-nuh | bʊtˈswɑːnə)

OFFICIAL NAME: Republic of Botswana

DEMONYMS: Motswana, Botswanan, African

Botswana is part of the Southern Africa region in the continent of Africa. Botswana is also known as the Country of the Tswana. It is in the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn, near the equator and is 600.4 thousand square kilometres in size. The primary languages spoken are English and Tswana, the capital city is Gaborone and the main currency used is the Pula.

LGBTQIA+ Equality Index

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LGBTQIA+ Dollar

c.217 million

LGBTQIA+ Population

c.70.6 thousand

ALLOW SAME-SEX MARRIAGES

RECOGNISE GENDER CHANGE

Yes

BANNING GAY CONVERSION THERAPY

Geography

CAPITAL

Gaborone

REGION

Southern Africa

CONTINENT

Africa

HEMISPHERE

Tropics

AREA

600370

(square kilometers)

SURROUNDING OCEAN(S)

Landlocked

Name in other languages

learn the literal translations of the country’s name in twelve of the most popular languages

English

Botswana

Mandarin

博茨瓦纳

Dutch

Botswana

Spanish

Botsuana

Arabic

بوتسوانا

Portuguese

Botsuana

French

Botswana

Hebrew

בוצוואנה

Russian

Ботсвана

German

Botsuana

Hindi

बोत्स्वाना

Japanese

ボツワナ

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LAST UPDATED: May 30, 2024

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| STATUS

There are currently no known issues or armed conflicts taking place within this country. You should consult your country's foreign or overseas department before you travel. Your government's ministry will provide you with the latest information and guidance as to whether it is safe to travel to this country (or to parts of it)
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GENDER IDENTITY/EXPRESSION | The country has some laws regarding gender identity and expression.
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| INFORMATION

BOTSWANA

MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION

ministry of foreign affairs and international cooperation

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BOTSWANA

MINISTRY OF HEALTH & WELLNESS

ministry of health & wellness

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USEFUL PHRASES | GREETINGS

Common phrases and terms in the local language(s)

GREETINGS

greeting | dumela

hi | dumela

HOW ARE YOU?

how are you? | o tsogile jang / le kae?

GOOD MORNING

good morning | dumêla rra / dumêla mma

I'M GOOD, AND YOU?

i'm good, and you? | -

GOOD AFTERNOON

good afternoon | thupama e e monate

WHAT IS YOUR NAME?

what is your name? | leina le gago ke mang? / o mang?

GOOD NIGHT

good night | muitsibowa a a monate

MY NAME IS…

my name is ... | leina la me ke

WELCOME

welcome | o amogetswe / borôkô!

NICE TO MEET YOU

nice to meet you | ke itumelela go goitsi

GOODBYE

goodbye | go siame / ke tla go bona

DO YOU SPEAK ENGLISH?

do you speak english? | a o bua seesimane?

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EMERGENCY CONTACTS

English | Tswana
Official Language(s) spoken in Botswana

The emergency service numbers within Botswana to call during an emergency

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POLICE - when you feel in danger, are in dangerous situations or have witnessed a crime (law enforcement, criminal investigation, and maintenance of public order)
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AMBULANCE

ambulance (english) | koloi ya balwetse (tswana)

dial

911

POLICE

police (english) | mapodisi (tswana)

dial

911

FIRE

fire (english) | molelô (tswana)

dial

911

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Common phrases and terms in the local language(s)

EMERGENCY

emergency | tshoganyetso

HELP ME

help me | -

WHERE IS THE NEAREST HOSPITAL?

where is the nearest hospital? | -

STOP

stop | ema!

WHERE IS THE NEAREST PHARMACY?

where is the nearest pharmacy? | -

HOSPITAL

hospital | sepatela

WHERE IS THE POLICE STATION?

where is the police station? | -

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TELEPHONE DIALLING CODE

267

INTERNET SUFFIX

.bw

LANGUAGES

English, Tswana

CURRENCY

NAME:

Pula

SYM:

DIVISION:

100 thebe

ELECTRICITY

VOLTS:

230

HERTZ:

ELECTRICAL PLUGS

NUMBER OF PLUG TYPES:

PLUGS USED:

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CLIMATE

Gaborone

Weather information

MONTHLY AVERAGE TEMPERATURES

The average monthly temperatures are based on the recorded daily highs and lows for the given location

HIGH

The daily high temperatures are an average, based on the recorded high temperatures over many years

01| JAN

32.2°C | 89.9°F

02| FEB

32.1°C | 89.7°F

03| MAR

30.4°C | 86.7°F

04| APR

27.9°C | 82.2°F

05| MAY

25.7°C | 78.2°F

06| JUN

22.9°C | 73.3°F

07| JUL

22.7°C | 72.9°F

08| AUG

26.3°C | 79.3°F

09| SEP

30.4°C | 86.8°F

10| OCT

32.3°C | 90.2°F

11| NOV

32.7°C | 90.8°F

12| DEC

32.4°C | 90.4°F

LOW

The daily low temperatures are an average, based on the recorded lowest temperatures over many years

01| JAN

19.7°C | 67.4°F

02| FEB

19.4°C | 67°F

03| MAR

17.3°C | 63.2°F

04| APR

13.4°C | 56.2°F

05| MAY

7.9°C | 46.3°F

06| JUN

4.7°C | 40.5°F

07| JUL

4°C | 39.2°F

08| AUG

7.4°C | 45.3°F

09| SEP

12.3°C | 54.1°F

10| OCT

16.4°C | 61.6°F

11| NOV

18.2°C | 64.8°F

12| DEC

19.4°C | 66.9°F

SEASONS

USEFUL PHRASES | INSTRUCTIONS

Common phrases and terms in the local language(s)

INSTRUCTIONS

YES

yes | ee

EXCUSE ME

excuse me | intshwarele

no | na

PLEASE

please | tswêê-tswêê

NO, THANK YOU

no, thank you | -

SORRY

sorry | ke kopa tshwarelo

MAYBE

maybe | gongwe

THANK YOU

thank you | ke a leboga, rra / ke a leboga, mma

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LAST UPDATED: May 24,2024

TIMEZONE

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DRIVE ON WHICH SIDE

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Botswana

COUNTRY GUIDE

Geography

CAPITAL

Gaborone

REGION

Southern Africa

CONTINENT

Africa

HEMISPHERE

Tropics

AREA

600370

(square kilometers)

SURROUNDING OCEAN(S)

Landlocked

Name in other languages

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TELEPHONE DIALLING CODE

INTERNET SUFFIX

LANGUAGES

CURRENCY

ELECTRICITY

ELECTRICAL PLUGS

WHAT LANGUAGES ARE SPOKEN WHERE

CLIMATE

Gaborone

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TIMEZONE

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