Botswana

Botswana, officially the Republic of Botswana, is a landlocked country in Southern Africa. It is bordered by Namibia to the west and north, Zimbabwe to the northeast, and South Africa to the south and southeast. Covering approximately 581,730 square kilometers, Botswana has a population of about 2.4 million people as of 2023. The capital and largest city is Gaborone. The official language is English, while Setswana is widely spoken. Botswana is predominantly flat, with up to 70% of its territory covered by the Kalahari Desert. The country has diverse wildlife habitats, including the Okavango Delta and Chobe National Park, which hosts the world's largest concentration of African elephants. Since gaining independence from the United Kingdom in 1966, Botswana has maintained a stable democratic government. Its economy is one of the fastest-growing in the world, largely due to diamond mining, tourism, and a prudent fiscal policy. Botswana is a member of the United Nations, the African Union, and the Southern African Development Community.