Trivia in Botswana

National symbols

Flag: A horizontal tricolor flag with light blue, black, and white stripes in the center, representing national harmony and precious water resources

Emblem: A coat of arms supported by two zebras. The shield depicts a bull's head, a gear, and blue wavy lines, with the motto 'Pula (rain/blessing)' below

Trivia & facts

• The country name means "Land of the Tswana" in Tswana.
• "Pula," meaning rain, is a word of good fortune and is also adopted as the currency name.
• The elephant population is said to be greater than the human population.
• An environmental pioneer that introduced a ban on free plastic bags in 2007.
• Gaborone is a planned city that began construction in the 1960s.
• Botswana has left-hand traffic and road signs are in English.
• World Heritage Site Tsodilo Hills contains over 4,500 rock paintings.
• Per capita GDP ranks in the top of Africa, classified as a middle-income country.
• Approximately 17% of the land is national parks or protected areas.
• Botswana beef meets EU standards and is exported to Europe.