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General information
 
Capital:
Gaborone
Currency:
The monetray unit is the pula and the thebe. One pula is equal to 100 thebe.
Area: 
582, 000 sq km
Population:
Language: 
The national language is Setswana. English is the official languagge. Each tribe speaks a different language.
Climate

Seasons: Wet (November to March); dry (May to August)
The summer season begins in November and ends in March. It usually brings very high temperatures. However, summer is also the rainy season, and cloud coverage and rain can cool things down considerably, although only usually for a short period of time.
The winter season begins in May and ends in August. This is also the dry season when virtually no rainfall occurs. Winter days are invariably sunny and cool to warm; however, evening and night temperatures can drop below freezing point in some areas, especially in the southwest.
The in-between periods - April/early May and September/October - still tend to be dry, but the days are cooler than in summer and the nights are warmer than in winter.

Credit Cards 
Electricity
230 V AC 50 hz. Square and round pin wall sockets are used. It is a good idea to take both kinds along.

Public Holidays

 

 

 

 

The following public holidays are observed in Namibia:

New Years Da:y 1 January Sir Seretse Khama Day: 1 July
Public Holiday: 2 January President's Day: 21 July (and following day)
Good Friday March-April (variable) Independence Day: 30 September (and following day)
Easter Monday March-April (variable) Public Holiday: 1 October
Labour Day: 1 May Christmas Day: 25 December
Ascension Day: May (variable) Boxing Day: 26 December 
Time
G.M.T. plus 2 hours
Booking in advance
Botswana is a popular tourist destination and it is advisable to make your travel arrangements as far in advance as possible to avoid disappointment. This includes accommodation, flights and car hire reservations.