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Name: Republic of Botswana
Location : Central Southern Africa
Time : IST (-) 3 1/2 hrs
Capital : Gaborone
Language : Setswana 78.2%, Kalanga 7.9%, Sekgalagadi 2.8%, English (official) 2.1%, other 8.6%, unspecified 0.4% (2001 census)
Area : 581,730 sq kms
Population : 2,065,398 (July 2011 est.)
National Day : 30 Sep (Botswana Day)
Currency : Botswana Pula (BWP) 1 = INR 7.05.
Climate : Mainly temperate climate. Summer is between October and April and is very hot combined with the rainy season. Dry and cooler weather exists between May and September with an average temperature of 25ºC (77º). Early mornings and evenings may be cold and frosty in winter. Annual rainfall decreases westwards and southwards.
Holidays : YEAR 2013: 1 Jan New Year's Day. 29 Mar Good Friday. 1 Apr Easter Monday. 1 May Labour Day. 9 May Ascension Day. 1 July Sir Seretse Khama Day. 15 July President's Day. 30 Sep Botswana Day. 25 Dec Christmas Day.
Airline Name : Air Botswana (BP)
International Airports : Sir Seretse Khama (GBE) , Kasane (North Botswana)