Botswana Tourism Information

Untamed, vast expanses of pristine wilderness and abundant wildlife - this is Botswana. The natural beauty is found in its land formations, wilderness, wildlife and its cultural diversity. Botswana is a peaceful county with a growing economy, stable currency and boasts many toursit attractions, such as spectacular national parks as well as the pristine Okavango Delta - one of Africa's unspoiled wilderness regions and one of the world's most exciting holiday destinations.

This landlocked country is adjacent to the Tropic of Capricorn in the centre of Southern Africa and bordered by South Africa in the south and southeast, Zambia and Zimbabwe in the northeast and east, and Namibia in the north. It is dominated by the Kalahari Desert which extends far beyond Botswana's borders, covering substantial parts of South Africa, Namibia and Angola. With the exception of the Okavango and Chobe areas in the north, the country has little permanent surface water.

Weather
The Climate in Botswana is mainly sub tropical. In summer (October - March) temperatures can rise to more than 40 degrees at midday, in particularly between December and January. The rainy season is between November and April, especially in December and January. Winters are dry, with July and August being the driest months.

Some History
The original inhabitants of Botswana are the San (or Bushmen) who constitute a small but fascinating cultural minority in the country. They have made the Kalahari their home for at least 30,000 years. Over time the migrating Tswana have taken over in numbers and now constitute the great majority of the population.

Some facts
The name Botswana is derived from the Batswana people, one of the major ethnic groups in the country. Gaborone is the capital city. With the discovery of diamonds at Orapa in 1967, Botswana is one of the world's leading producers of diamonds today.

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