Republic of Botswana (Botswana)

Is a independent political entity in the continent of Africa.

Its center lies at a latitude of -22 and longitude of 24.

Republic of Botswana also goes by the names, An Bhotsuain, An Bhotsuáin, Batsvana, Bechuanaland Protectorate, Betschuanaland Protektorat, Betsjoeanaland, Betsjoeanaland Protektoraat, Bocvana, Bocvano, Bot-xoa-na, Bot-xoa-na (Botswana), Botsouana, Botsuana,

The prodominant languages spoken are en-BW (English) sn (Shona) tn-BW (Tswana) and its currency is the Pula (BWP),

Republic of Botswana currently has a population of 2029300 (estimate).

Republic of Botswana's neighbouring countries are, Namibia, South Africa, Zimbabwe, .

Regions within Republic of Botswana

Largest Cities within Republic of Botswana

Travel Advice Summary from British Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO)

Country: Botswana

Published: Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:30:00 GMT

Travel Summary

Wildlife and livestock on roads make driving hazardous. Avoid driving at night.

You should carry some form of identification with you at all times. A photocopy of your passport is sufficient.

Whilst most visits to Botswana are trouble-free, you should be aware of an increasing incidence of violent crime. See Safety and Security - Crime.

Around 19,000 British tourists visit Botswana every year (source: Botswana Department of Tourism). See General - Consular Assistance Statistics.

There is a low threat from terrorism. But you should be aware of the global risk of indiscriminate terrorist attacks which could be in public areas, including those frequented by expatriates and foreign travellers.

You should take out travel and medical insurance before travelling. You should check any exclusions and that your policy covers you for all the activities you want to undertake. See General - Insurance.