Africa/Southern Africa
Botswana
Gaborone
2.4 Mio
582 000 km²
Botswana pula
Landlocked
English, Tswana
Historical Events
1885 - British Colonization
The British colonized the area and established the protectorate of Bechuanaland.
1966 - Independence
Bechuanaland became an independent Commonwealth republic known as Botswana on September 30.
2024 - Political Landscape
Botswana leads in anti-corruption efforts, ranking as the least corrupt country in mainland Africa.