| Official Name: | Republic of Botswana |
| National Flag |  |
| Coat of Arms |  |
| Motto: | "Pula" / "Rain" |
| National Anthem: | Fatshe leno la rona (Blessed Be This Noble Land) |
| Capital: | Gaborone |
| Largest City: | Gaborone |
| Official Languages: | English, Tswana (National) |
| Government: | Parliamentary Republic |
| Independence: | September 30, 1966 (From the United Kingdom) |
| Total Area: | 224 606 sq mi |
| Population: | 1 639 833 sq mi (According to 2006 estimate) |
| Currency: | Pula (BWP) |
| Time Zone: | CAT (UTC + 2) Summer DST - Not Observed (UTC + 2) |
| Internet TLD: | .bw |
| Calling Code: | +267 |
