Botswana
General Facts
Area: 581,730 km2 (224,610 sq miles)
Capital City: Gaborone
Population: 2,250,260 (2016 estimate)
Official Languages: English, Tswana
Boarding Countries: South Africa, Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Coastline: None
Currency: Botswana Pula (BWP)
Government: Parliamentary Republic
Climate
Most of the country has a subtropical climate, with cooler temperatures prevailing in the higher altitudes. Winter days are warm and nights are cool, with heavy frost common in the desert. Temperatures range from average maximums of 33°c (91°f) in January and 22°c (72°f) in July to average minimums of 18°c (64°f) in January and 5°c (41°f) in July. In August begin the seasonal winds that blow from the west and carry sand and dust across the country. Rainfall normally averages 45 cm (18 in) but ranges from 69 cm (27 in) in the north to less than 25 cm (10 in) in the Kalahari.
Five Largest Cities/Towns:
1. Gaborone (208,411)
2. Francistown (89,979)
3. Molepolole (63,248)
4. Selebi-Phikwe (53,727)
5. Maun (49,945)
