10 Fascinating Facts
Africa's Botswana Facts Snapshots Info and Tourist Attractions
Formerly the British protectorate of Bechuanaland, Botswana adopted its new name at independence in 1966.
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With over 60 Tourist Attractions, tourism is the leading earner for the Botswana economy. Through financial leadership, Botswana transformed itself from one of the poorest countries in the world to a middle-income country by 2016.
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10 Interesting Facts Photos Information About Botswana
1. Botswana population is around 2 million
people.
2. Citizens of Botswana are known as Batswana.
3. While English is the official language and
Setswana the national language, there are over 20 other languages spoken in
Botswana.
4. In 1867 European gold prospectors arrive,
mining begins. In 1885, British proclaim a protectorate called Bechuanaland.
5. Botswana adopted its new name at independence
in 1966.
6. Sparsely populated, Botswana protects some of
Africa's largest areas of wilderness.
7. The Okavango swamps form the world's largest
inland delta.
8. In Botswana, Safari-based tourism is an
important source of income.
9. Botswana is the world's largest producer of
diamonds.
10. In 2015 HIV infection rate fell to 22.2%; Botswana
no longer has the world's highest rate of infection for ages 15-49.
Botswana Tourist Attractions by Regions
Botswana Tourist Attractions in the Southern Region
• Gaborone • Lobatse • Mokolodi Nature Reserve • Gaborone Game Reserve • Manyelanong Game Reserve • The National Museum and Art Gallery • Kgosi Sechele I Museum • Manyana Rock Paintings • Matsieng Footprints • Livingstone Memorial – Kolobeng • Lentswe La Baratani • Oodi Weavers • Thamaga Pottery • Gaborone Dam.Botswana Tourist Attractions in the Eastern and Central Region
• Francistown • Selebi-Phikwe • Solomon's Wall • Lepokole Hills • Tswapong Hills • Moremi Gorge • Motlhabaneng Rock Paintings • Letsibogo Dam • Khama Rhino Sanctuary • Shoshong Hills • Khama III Memorial Museum • Supa Ngwao Museum • Khama Royal Residence and Cemetery • Mashatu Game ReserveBotswana Tourist Attractions in the Kgalagadi Region
• Ghanzi • Central Kalahari Game Reserve • Deception Valley • Ghanzi Craft • Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park • Khutse Game Reserve • Kuru Museum and Cultural CentreBotswana Tourist Attractions in the Makgadikgadi and Nxai Pans Regions
• Nata • Ntwetwe Pan • Kubu Island • Nata Bird Sanctuary • Makgadikgadi and Nxai Pan National Park • Sowa Pan • Makgadikgadi Pans National Park • Nxai Pan National Park • Baines BaobabBotswana Tourist Attractions in the Chobe Region
• Kasane • Chobe National Park • Seboba Water Rapids • Pandamatenga Farms • Lesoma Memorial Monument • Kasane Hot Springs • Chobe RiverBotswana Tourist Attractions in the Moremi and Okavango Regions
• Maun • Tsodilo Hills • Moremi Game Reserve • Gchwihaba (Drotsky's) Caves • Aha Hills • Nhabe Museum |
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