Facts at a Glance:Size of the country Botswana is a landlocked country 581 730, square kilometres in extent. It is roughly the size of France and nearly 17% of the country is protected wildlife areas.
Population 1.3 million (1991 census), projected to reach 1.7 million by the year 2001, 2.6 million by the year 2021. An estimated 180 000 people live in Gaborone, the capital, with more than 65 000 in Francistown.
Languages The official language is English and the national language is Setswana.
Currency
Local currency is the Pula and Thebe. Notes are in denominations of P5, P10, P20, P50 and P100. Coins are in denominations of 1, 5, 10, 25 and 50 Thebe, P1 and P2. |
