International Organizations
The Republic of Botswana is a member of the following international organizations and associations.
| Organization | Date of Admission | More Informations |
| UN (United Nations) | 17 October 1966 | More about Botswana in the UN |
| WTO (World Trade Organization) | 31 May 1995 | More about Botswana in the WTO |
| AU (African Union) | 31 October 1966 | More about Botswana in the AU |
| SADC (Southern African Development Community) |
17 August 1992 (founding member) |
More about Botswana in the SADC |
Key Facts and Figures
Botswana is stable, peaceful and transparent.
- Botswana provides a peaceful and stable environment to its citizens and investors and has maintained peace since Independence in 1966.
- We have zero tolerance for corruption, and we boast a sound legal system and adhere to the rule of law.
- We have been consistently rated as the third least corrupt country in Africa by Transparency International (2023).
The quality of Botswana’s workforce is second to none in Africa.
- The workforce is well educated, 88.2% are literate and most speak English.
- There are no labour tensions.
- Our people are peaceful and responsible, and the different communities maintain harmonious relations.
| Area and Location | Botswana has a surface area of 581,730 km2 |
| Population | 2.3 Million |
| Capital | Gaborone |
| Form of Government | Parliamentary |
| Head of State | His Excellency, President Advocate Duma Gideon Boko |
| Official Language | English |
| National Language | Setswana |
| Gross Domestic Product (2022) | 18.5 Billion USD |
| Per Capita GDP (2022) | 7150.00 USD |
| GDP Real Growth Rate for (2021) | 11.4% |
| Annual Inflation (Average 2021) | 6.7% |
| Currency ISO code | BWP |
| Annual Average Rate (Exchange) | 1 BWP ≈ 0.0903 USD (2021) |
| Bank Rate | 3.75 |
| Weights & Measures | Metric system |
| Trading across borders | Trans-regional highways, railways, airports and efficient border control mechanisms all contribute to Botswana’s competitive trading position. |
| Source: BITC |
Botswana’s National Symbols
National Flag
The national flag has five horizontal stripes having colour from top to bottom as follows. The blue colour represents rain and water, a rare commodity in Botswana. The black and white represents the racial composition of the nation.
Coat of Arms
Three wavy blue bands in the centre representing Botswana’s reliance on water. Three cog-wheels in mesh representing Industry. At the base a bull’s head symbolising the cattle industry. Two Zebras, one supporting an Elephant’s tusk, representing the natural fauna of the country. A head of sorghum representing Agriculture. The motto “Pula” means “let there be rain”.
National Anthem
“Fatshe leno la rona” (“Blessed Be This Noble Land”)
Audio sample of the national anthem
Lyrics in Setswana
Fatshe leno la rona, Ke mpho ya Modimo, Ke boswa jwa borraetsho, A le nne ka kagiso.
Tsogang, tsogang! banna, tsogang! Emang, basadi, emang, tlhagafalang! Re kopaneleng go direla Lefatshe la rona.
Ina lentle la tumo La chaba ya Botswana, Ka kutlwano le kagisano, E bopagantswe mmogo.