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Botswana, [c] officially the Republic of Botswana, [d] is a landlocked country in Southern Africa. Botswana is topographically flat, with approximately 70 percent of its territory part of the Kalahari Desert. It is bordered by South Africa to the south and southeast, Namibia to the west and north, Zambia to the north and Zimbabwe to the northeast.
Botswana traditional baskets Botswana traditional house at the National Museum Magadi (traditional wedding). Besides referring to the language of the dominant people groups in Botswana, Setswana is the adjective used to describe the rich cultural traditions of the Batswana - whether construed as members of the Setswana ethnic groups or of all citizens of Botswana.
The common eland (Taurotragus oryx), also known as the southern eland or eland antelope, is a large-sized savannah and plains antelope found in East and Southern Africa.An adult male is around 1.6 m (5.2 ft) tall at the shoulder and can weigh up to 942 kg (2,077 lb) with a typical range of 500–600 kg (1,100–1,300 lb).
The history of Botswana encompasses the region's ancient and tribal history, its colonisation as the Bechuanaland Protectorate, and the present-day Republic of Botswana. The first modern humans to inhabit Botswana were the San people , and agriculture first developed approximately 2,300 years ago.
Botswana's most popular landmarks range from a group of large baobab trees to giant-size footprints fossilized in the rock. Other natural attractions include expanses of salt flats, the Kalahari Desert and some very beautiful mountains .
June – Botswana is connected to Fiber-optic Internet. [1]: xliii 9 August – Botswana wins its first Olympic medal when Nijel Amos wins a silver in the men's 800 metres. [1]: xliii 9 August – The Diamond Trading Center is established. [1]: xliii 16 October – The Botswana High Court affirms that women have the right to inherit property.
Botswana is around 90% covered in savanna, varying from shrub savanna in the southwest in the dry areas to tree savanna consisting of trees and grass in the wetter areas. [1] Even under the hot conditions of the Kalahari Desert , many species survive; in fact the country has more than 2500 species of plants and 650 species of trees. [ 2 ]
The location of Botswana An enlargeable relief map of the Republic of Botswana. The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Botswana: Botswana – a landlocked sovereign country located in Southern Africa. [1] Citizens of Botswana are Batswana (singular: Motswana), regardless of ethnicity.