Botswana
Republic of Botswana
Official nameRepublic of Botswana
CapitalGaborone
RegionAfrica — Southern Africa
Area582,000 km²
LandlockedYes
LanguagesEnglish, Tswana
CurrenciesBotswana pula (P)
DemonymMotswana
Approx. coordinates-22°, 24°
Botswana is a country in Southern Africa, part of the broader Africa region. Its capital is Gaborone, and as a landlocked country, Botswana has no direct access to the open sea. At around 582,000 km² in area, Botswana uses English as a major language and its currency is the Botswana pula (P). On the map, it shares a border with 4 other countries, which is a useful clue when narrowing down its shape in the quiz.
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Countries bordering Botswana
Botswana shares a land border with 4 countries.