Botswana - Practical information

The country in numbers

Country's full name

Republic of Botswana

Area in Km²

581,726

Population

1,640,115 population

Capital

Gaborone

Religion

72% Christians; 20% Atheist; 8% Other

Government

Parliamentary republic

Language

Official language

English

Languages spoken

Tswana

Time

UTC (Coordinated Universal Time Greenwich)

+2

Currency

Currency

Pula

Dangers and annoyances

Dangers and annoyances

Low criminality risk

Border Issues

None

Drugs possession

Not allowed

Theft & Scams

Low

Credit cards

Popular

Yes

Cards

Mastercard, Visa

Tips

Leave a tip

Advised

Internet and telephony

Calling code

+267

Internet availability

Low

Electricity

V

230

Hz

50