Information of Botswana |
Capital: Gaborone is the capital city of Botswana.
Official Language: English is the official language of Botswana. However Setswana is spoken in some areas of the country.
Currency: Pula is the currency of Botswana
The official name of this country is Republic of Botswana and is located in South Africa. It is a landlocked country and it covers an area of 600,370 square km with a population of 1,600,000. The economic condition of this country is supported by cattle rearing, tourism industry and mining. The Tswana is the largest ethnic group in this country and it was named after this. Majority of the land area of Botswana is covered by the Kalahari Desert. The country is a democratic republic and has the fastest growth of per capita income. |
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Major Cities of Botswana
Some of the major cities of Botswana are:
· Gaborone
· Francistown
· Serowe
· Kanye
· Mahalapye
· Maun
· Mochudi
· Selibe Phikwe
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Tourist Attractions of Botswana
The Mokoldi Natuer Reserves is one of the major tourist locations of Botswana. Giraffes, baboons, hippos, kudu impala and many other animals can be viewed here.
Another great place to visit is the Makgadikgadi Pansconsisting of three great salt pans and is the largest on the earth.
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Chobe National Park is the second largest in Botswana and has floodplains, grasslands, forest, woodland and scrub.
The Okavango Delta is another attractive place to visit and is invented by the rainfall in Northern Angola. This rain comes down the Okavango River and spills into Kalahari Desert forming the World's largest inland delta.
Moremi Game Reserve is another interesting place to visit.
The other places to visit are the Central Kalahari Game Reserve covering major areas of Botswana and the Linyanti Wildlife Reserve.
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Accommodation at Botswana
Some of the top rated hotels in Botswana are:
· Grand Palm Hotel Casino Resort - is a five star hotel.
· Mowana Safari Lodge - is also a five star hotel.
· Cresta Thapama Hotel - is a four star hotel.
· Chobe Marina Lodge - is a four star hotel.
Some of the affordable hotels of Botswana are:
· Cresta Botsalo Hotel - is a three star hotel.
· Marang Hotel - is a three star hotel.
· Cresta President Hotel - is also a three star hotel.
Precautions in Botswana
Compared to the rest of Africa, Botswana is safe and does not create problem to the tourists. The crime rate is much lower here and general precautions regarding personal belongings of the visitors should be taken. Expensive materials should not be left in the hotels and the doors of the car and room should always be locked. The health departments of Botswana are quite advanced hence any problem regarding health is well taken care of.
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