| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| ISO 3166 alpha-2 | BWISO 3166 [2024] |
| ISO 3166 alpha-3 | BWAISO 3166 [2024] |
| Capital | GaboroneGeoNames [2024] |
| Continent | AfricaGeoNames [2024] |
| Common name | BotswanaCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Official name | Republic of BotswanaCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Local name | BotswanaCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Etymology | the name Botswana means "Land of the Tswana," referring to the country's largest ethnic groupCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Government type | Parliamentary republicCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Independence | 30 September 1966 (from the UK)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National holiday | Independence Day (Botswana Day), 30 September (1966)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Head of state | Duma BOKO (Pres.)CIA World Leaders [2025] |
| Currency code (ISO 4217) | BWPISO 4217 Currency Codes [2026] |
| Currency | PulaISO 4217 Currency Codes [2026] |
| Administrative subdivisions | 16ISO 3166-2 Subdivisions [2026] |
| Subdivision names | Central / Chobe / Francistown / Gaborone / Ghanzi / Jwaneng / Kgalagadi / Kgatleng / Kweneng / Lobatse / North East / North West / Selibe Phikwe / South East / Southern / Sowa TownISO 3166-2 Subdivisions [2026] |
| Historical overview | No authoritative open source found |
| National symbols | zebraCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National anthem | title: "Fatshe leno la rona" (Our Land); lyrics/music: Kgalemang Tumedisco MOTSETE; history: adopted 1966CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National colors | light blue, white, blackCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Citizenship rules | citizenship by birth: no; citizenship by descent only: at least one parent must be a citizen of Botswana; dual citizenship recognized: no; residency requirement for naturalization: 10 yearsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
the name Botswana means "Land of the Tswana," referring to the country's largest ethnic group
description: light blue with a horizontal white-edged black stripe across the middle meaning: the blue symbolizes rainwater, and the black and white bands represent racial harmony
Source: CIA World Factbook (Historical Archive — final edition) · CC0 · Edition 2026-05
