Welcome to Botswana
7th Period - Elizabeth C.
The Botswana Flag
Botswana Sunrise
Botswana Money
Geography of Botswana
Gaborone is the capital of Botswana, Located South East of Botswana. The major towns are Francistown, Lobatse, Selebi Phikwe, and Jwaneng.
Botswana's area is 600,370 square kilometers (231,800 sq mi). The land is 585,000 km2 (226,000 sq mi).
The dry season lasts from April to October in South and to November in the North. The South part of the country is most exposed to cold winds during winter (Early May to Late August). The Temperatures average to around 14*C (57.2*F). The whole country has hot summers with temperatures average to around 26*C (78.8*F). Sunshine is all year round although winter is the sunniest period. The whole country is windy and dusty all dry season.
Botswana's natural resources are diamonds, copper, nickel, salt, soda ash, potash, coal, iron ore, and silver.
Botswana's desertification is that there is not enough rainwater in Botswana so they are out. Now they have to drill underground to get underground water. All the Botswana people are thirsty and need water so they are leaving Botswana to get more water to drink.
South Africa
Landlocked Country
Okavango Delta
Botswana History
2000-Febuary/March- Devastating Floods; More than 60,000 people are made homeless
2004- March - HIV (AIDS) Infection rate falls to 37.5% ; Botswana no longer has the world's highest rate of infection
2008-March- Botswana launches its own diamond trading company- the Diamond Trading Company Botswana (DTCB)
2012- November- Government says it will ban the commercial hunting of wildlife from 2014, citing a sharp decline in animal population
Botswana Culture
The holidays in Botswana are,
January 1st - New Years Day
March or April - Good Friday, Easter Monday
May 1st - Labour Day
May or June - Ascension
July 1st - Sir Seretse Khama Day
3rd Monday in July - Presidents' Day
Tuesday After 3rd Monday in July - Presidents' Day Holiday
September 30th - Botswana Day
October 1st - Botswana Day Holiday
December 25th - Christmas Day
December 26th - Boxing Day
The official Language for Botswana is English Language. Another Major language in Botswana is Tswana Language.
Botswana Religion is 70% of Botswana People identify them as Christians, Anglicans, and Methodists. The United Congregational church of Southern Africa make up the majority of Christians.
Culture Spears Dance
Food and Beverage Expidition
The Nxamaseri community and culture
Giraffes
Baby Animal
Zebra
Sunset
Serengeti Landscape
Botswana Landscape
Botswana National Anthem
Government
How the government is set up in Branches.
The Legislative Branch
The Current Cabinet
The local government
The political parties and elections
The Judicial Branch
The International organization participation
Different Political parties.
The Botswana Democratic party
The Botswana National Front
The Botswana Congress Party
The Botswana Alliance Movement
The Botswana Movement for Democracy
The Botswana people Party
The New Democratic Front
The Marx, Engels, Lenin, Stalin Movement
The International Socialist Organization (Botswana)
Economics
The biggest Industry in Botswana is the mining industry. They mine Diamonds, copper, gold, nickel, and soda ash.
Botswana Exports Diamonds, Copper, nickel, soda ash, meat, textiles.
Imports are Foodstuff, machinery, electrical goods, transport equipment, textiles, fuel and petroleum products, wood and paper products, and metal products.
Botwana People work teaching, help with computers/internet, charity work, help with Eco project, Elderly care, Building.
Top 5 places to visit in Botswana
Okavango Delta
Tsodilo Hills
Nxai Pan National Park
Tuli Block