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ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code: BW

Technical information about ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code BW

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Below, you can find technical information regarding the BW code, which represents Botswana within the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 standard.

General Information
Essential identifiers, names, and flag.
Country Code
BW
Related Codes
BWA072BC
Official Name
Republic of Botswana
Common Name
Botswana
Flag
Geography
Key facts about location, terrain, climate, and borders.
Continent
Africa
Region
Southern Africa
Area
581,730 km²
Country Bounds
N: -17.7808, S: -26.9072, W: 19.9995, E: 29.3608
Landlocked
Yes
Coordinates of Capital
Gaborone (-24.656944, 25.908611)
Terrain
predominantly flat to gently rolling tablelandKalahari Desert in southwest
Climate
semiaridwarm winters and hot summers
Border Countries
Namibia 1,544 kmSouth Africa 1,969 kmZambia 0.15 kmZimbabwe 834 km
Administrative & Political
Essential political and administrative details.
Capital
Gaborone
Government Type
Republic
Established
1966
Driving Side
Left
Time zone
Africa/Gaborone
Population & Society
Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information.
Population
2,254,126
Population Density
3.98 people/km²
Urban Areas
FrancistownGaboroneOrapaSeroweVillage
Nationality
Noun: Motswana (singular), Batswana (plural) Adjective: Motswana (singular), Batswana (plural)
Distribution
the population is primarily concentrated in the east, with a focus in and around the capital of Gaborone and the eastern city of Francistown; population density remains low in other areas in the country, especially in the Kalahari Desert to the west.
Official Language
English
Other Languages
TswanaXhosa
Literacy Rate
88.5%
Religions
Christian 79.1%Badimo 4.1%other 1.4% (includes Baha'iHinduMuslimRastafarian)none 15.2%unspecified 0.3% (2011 est.)
National Symbols
National anthem, symbols, and other important cultural identifiers.
National Anthem
"Fatshe leno la rona" (Our Land)
National Holiday
Independence Day (Botswana Day), 30 September (1966)
National Symbols
zebra
National Colors
light blue, white, black
National Dish
Seswaa
Economy
Currency, GDP, and other key economic information.
Currency
BWP – Pula (P)
GDP
$46.957 billion (2023 est.)
Measurement Units
Metric – Meter (m), Kilogram (kg), Liter (L), Celsius (°C)
Infrastructure
Important identifiers for connectivity and commerce.
Internet TLD
.bw
Calling Code
+267
  • +267-24 – Francistown
  • +267-26 – Selebi-Phikwe
  • +267-29 – Letlhakane/Orapa
Internet Hosts
1,806
Internet Users
120,000
Phones (Mobile)
3,082,000 lines
Phones (Landline)
160,500 lines

Botswana is a landlocked country situated in Southern Africa, bordered to the south by South Africa.

*The map highlights the location of Botswana.

Related locale codes

en-BW – English (Botswana)

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