Alternative History
Alternative History
Republic of Botswana
Lefatshe la Botswana
Timeline: Great Empires
Flag Coat of Arms
Flag Coat of Arms
Motto
Pula
("Rain")
Anthem "Fatshe leno la rona"
Capital and largest city Gaborone
Language Setswana, English
Religion Christianity, Irreligion, Folk religions
Ethnic Group Tswana, Kalanga, Basarwa, Kgalagadi, others
Demonym Batswana
Government Unitart parliamentary republic
President Ian Khama
Vice-President Ponatshego Kedlikilwe
Area 581,730 km²
Population 2,029,307 
Independence from United Kingdom
  declared 1966
Currency Pula
Time Zone UTC+2
  summer Not observed
Calling Code +267
Internet TLD .bw
Organizations United Nations

Botswana is a landlocked country in Southern Africa.