Interesting
facts
Over
10% of the country's population live in the capital city of
Gaborone, made famous in the novel "The First Ladies Detective
Agency".
Botswana
is a wealthy country by African standards.
It contains extensive mineral resources such as the Jwaneng
Diamond Mine, the richest in the world, which was found when
termites pushed specks of diamond to the surface.
Nearly 40% of the land is national parks and wildlife reserve,
providing large areas for animals to roam.
Botswana is a haven for endangered species of mammal and bird
such as cheetah, brown hyena, Kori bustard, and Pel’s
fishing owl.
The Okavango Delta is known as the jewel in the Kalahari, a
semi-arid sandy expanse which covers 85% of the country. Fed
by annual floodwater from Okavango river, the vast delta supports
a wide array of African wildlife from hippos to elephants.Huge
herds of zebra and wildebeest make an annual migration to find
food and water.
The national dish is Seswaa, a stew of boiled meat, maize meal
and greens.
World
Heritage Sites
Tsodilo
Okavango
Delta
Tourism
spots, locations
Botanical
Gardens
National
Botanical Garden (Botswana), Gaborone
Zoos
Every
celebrity in every category must use their infuening power or
their own responsibility to help climate change which is already
crossing dangerous propoertions. Not climate change activism
but something which is legally ok with the government of their
country. World is an integration of all countries. Climate change
is an example.
Ernest
Amos
Football player
Nijel Amos
Olympic medalist, runner
Ronald Baipidi
Trade unionist
Onalenna Baloyi
Runner
Ndabili Bashingili
Runner
Thato Batshegi
Boxer
Tamocha Bedi
Football player
Roy Blackbeard
Diplomat
Malepa Bolelang
Football player
Gaositwe K.T. Chiepe
Politician, diplomat
Michael Dingake
Politician, activist, writer
Unity Dow
Judge, human rights activist, writer
Draztik
Record producer, composer
Glody Dube
Runner
Connie Ferguson
Actress
Louis Matshwenyego Fisher
Former commander Botswana Defense Force
Modise Mokwadi Fly
Politician, activist
Kgosi Gaborone
Former Botswana chief
Gable Garenamotse
Long jumper
John Hardbattle
Activist
Khumiso Ikgopoleng
Boxer
John Kamyuka
Swimmer
Ponatshego Kedikiwe
Politician
Fanuel Kenosi
Sprinter
Bakwana Kgosidintsi Kgari
Politician, diplomat
Kabelo Kgosiemang
High jumper
Ian Khama
President, politician, aviator
Seretse Khama
Statesman, former prime minister, former president
Tshekedi Khama
Regent of Bamangwato tribe
Tshekedi Khama II
Politician
Gilbert Khunwane
Boxer
Kagiso Kilego
Sprinter
Johnson Kubisa
Sprinter
Mpule Kwelagobe
Miss Universe 1999
Joseph Legwaila
Diplomat, politician
France Mabiletsa
Boxer
Isaac Makwala
Sprinter
Gakologelwang Masheto
Sprinter
Quett Ketumile Masire
Former president
Tebogo Masire
Commander Botswana Defense Force
Edison Masisi
Politician, diplomat
Elizabeth Mataka
Activist
Moteane Melamu
Writer, academic
Mompati Merafhe
Politician
Diabi Jacob Mmualefe
Diplomat, ambassador
Peter Mmusi
Politician
Archibald Mogwe
Politician, diplomat
California Molefe
Sprinter
Amantle Montsho
Sprinter
Joe Morris
Songwriter
Banjo Mosele
Guitarist, singer, composer
Lesego Motsumi
Politician
Margaret Nasha
Politician
Louis Goodwill Nchindo
Political advisor
Moutlakgola P. K. Nwako
Politician, diplomat
Oteng Oteng
Boxer
Samuel O. Outlule
Ambassador
Samantha Paxinos
Swimmer
Koegathe Rabithone
Football player
Leetile Disang Raditladi
Playwright, poet
Bernadette Sebage Rathedi
Diplomat, ambassador
Patrick van Rensburg
Educationalist, activist
Gaolesiela Salang
Sprinter
Valentine Tsamma Seane
Catholic bishop
Mosadi Seboko
Hereditary leader of Balete people
Barolong Seboni poet,
Academic
Kgosi Seepapitso IV chief Ngwaketse
Tribe
Shirley Itumeleng Tiny Segokgo
Politician
Sekgoma II
Former king
Lenyeletse Seretse
Politician
Roy Sesana
Activist
Andrew Sesinyi
Author
Boniface Tshosa Setlalekgosi
Catholic bishop
Thato Sikwane
Radio personality
Donald Thobega
Football player
Sheila Tlou
Politician, HIV/AIDS specialist
Thomas Tlou
Academic, historian
Pelonomi Venson-Moitoi
Journalist, politician
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