The light blue represents water—specifically, in its form of rain, as it is a precious resource in Botswana, which relies on agriculture and suffers from frequent droughts due to the dry and arid climate of the Kalahari Desert.

Black and white represent the harmony of the people of Botswana. The black and white stripes represent the zebra, which is the national animal. Botswana’s rainy season is celebrated by the blue on its flag. Blue represents water and life.

What do the colors of the flag mean? Answer: According to custom and tradition, white signifies purity and innocence; red, hardiness and valor; and blue signifies vigilance, perseverance, and justice.

The Botswana flag features primary colors of blue, white and black.

Botswana is well known for having some of the best wilderness and wildlife areas on the African continent. 38% of its total land area are devoted to national parks, reserves and wildlife management areas.

Zebra

Botswana is home to the densest elephant population in the world. The best place to spot them is at Chobe National Park, where they come to the Chobe River Front to play, drink and swim. 4. Botswana’s surface is approximately 582,000 km2 big; 41% of that is pure nature!

Religion of Botswana. About one-half of the country’s population is Christian, predominantly independent Christian, with some Protestant. Some one-third adhere to traditional beliefs as their primary religious orientation.

There is no state religion in Botswana. Botswana recognizes only Christian holidays as public holidays.

Badimo

Music and Dance Music, dance and singing are an integral part of everyday activities and modern-day ceremonies such as weddings and even funerals. Batswana have incorporated their traditional music into church singing. The result is some of the most stirring, soulful music on earth.

Most of the population speak Tswana, but over 20 smaller languages are also spoken….

The official languages of Botswana are English and Tswana. English – Inherited from colonial rule and is used for official business and most written communication.

Botswana’s population is made up of eight major tribal groupings, although within this broader framework there are 26 tribal groups in all.

A collection of useful phrases in Tswana, a Bantu language spoken in Botswana, Namibia, Zimbabwe and South Africa….Useful phrases in Tswana.

No – Aua. Hello – Hallo. Good morning/afternoon/evening – Dumela (to one person), Dumelang (to a group)