Botswana
Africa · Capital: Gaborone
Botswana is a country in Africa, home to about 2.5 million people across 581,730 km². Its capital is Gaborone. It is landlocked sharing land borders with 4 countries.
Key facts
Capital
Gaborone
Region
Africa
Population
~2.5 million people
Area
581,730 km²
Density
4.3 people per km²
Coastline
Landlocked
Hemisphere
Southern Hemisphere
Crossed by
The Tropic of Capricorn
Drives on the
Left
Languages
English, Tswana
Standard time zones
1
Highest point
1,489 m
Head of state
Not a monarch
Member of
Commonwealth of Nations
Flag colors
blue, white, black
Land borders (4)
Namibia
South Africa
Zambia
ZimbabweBotswana in the game
Every puzzle gives three claims that exactly one country satisfies. Botswana is moderately well known, so it typically appears as the answer in medium puzzles. These are the 20 claims from the pool that are true of Botswana, rarest first — the fewer countries share a claim, the harder it works for you on the board.
- The Tropic of Capricorn passes through it1 of 10
- Has fewer than 10 people per km²1 of 14
- Its name begins with “B”1 of 17
- Has fewer than 25 people per km²1 of 34
- Lies entirely in the Southern Hemisphere1 of 34
- Its flag contains no red1 of 43
- Is landlocked1 of 44
- Its flag contains black1 of 44
- Has an area larger than 500,000 km²1 of 51
- Drives on the left1 of 54
- Is in Africa1 of 54
- Is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations1 of 56
- Has English as an official language1 of 59
- Has more than one official language1 of 65
- Has an area larger than 200,000 km²1 of 84
- Its flag contains blue1 of 99
- Has fewer than 10 million people1 of 100
- Borders more than 2 countries1 of 111
- Does not have a monarch as head of state1 of 153
- Lies within a single time zone1 of 177