Botswana
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Flag Description
Light blue with a horizontal white-edged black stripe in the center.

Currency
Pula.

Astronomy
Today's date is November 20, 2008. There is currently a Last Quarter Moon.

Location
Southern africa, north of south africa.

Climate
Semiarid; warm winters and hot summers.

Terrain
Predominantly flat to gently rolling tableland; kalahari desert in southwest.

Elevation Extremes
The lowest point is at junction of the Limpopo and Shashe Rivers 513 m. The highest point is at Tsodilo Hills 1,489 m.

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Botswana

This is a map of Botswana. The map illustrates the location of Gaborone and its proximity to Tshabong, Mamuno, Maun, and the Lake Kariba.

Other countries on this map include: Namibia / Zimbabwe / South Africa

Botswana News:
Botswana's Mogae wins $5m prize
Botswana's former President Festus Mogae wins a $5m prize for encouraging good governance in Africa.
Botswana shuns summit over Mugabe
Botswana's president will boycott a summit of regional leaders because Robert Mugabe has been invited.

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