Key facts
Official Name: Republic of Botswana
Capital City: Gaborone
Official Language: English, Setswana
Area: 581,730 sq km/361,470 sq mi
Population: 2 million
Religion: Christian 71.6%, Badimo 6%, none 20.6%,
other/unspecified 1.8%
Currency: Botswana pula (BWP)
Time Zone: GMT plus 2 hour; N. Eastern Standard Time (EST)
plus 7 hrs. Daylight Saving Time is not observed.
Weights and Measures: Metric system
Country Domain: .bw
Country Tel Code: 267
For quick access to entry details, consult:
Government of Botswana: Immigration and Civil Registration
For those looking to arrange a call or remote meeting with someone in Gaborone:
Please continue to seek advice from your company's immigration resources and to monitor security and health alerts.
