10 Things You Didn't Know About Botswana
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 18 เม.ย. 2024
- Top 10 Things You Didn’t Know About Botswana
Hello Displorers, welcome to another informative video presented by Displore. As you all know it’s always a pleasure presenting to you some interesting but lesser known facts about the beautiful countries on the African continent. In this video, we are excited to present to you some lesser known facts about the country of Botswana. Officially referred to as the Republic of Botswana, Botswana is a landlocked country in southern Africa. Formerly the British protectorate of Bechuanaland, Botswana adopted its name after becoming independent within the Commonwealth on 30 September 1966. Since then, it has been a representative republic, with a consistent record of uninterrupted democratic elections and the lowest perceived corruption ranking in Africa since 1998 and is currently Africa's oldest continuous democracy. Botswana is topographically flat, with up to 70% of its territory being the Kalahari Desert. It is bordered by South Africa to the south and southeast, Namibia to the west and north, Zimbabwe to the northeast, and Zambia to the north. A mid-sized country of just over 2.3 million people, Botswana is one of the most sparsely populated countries in the world with a surface area of 581,730 km2. Around 10 percent of the population lives in the capital and largest city, Gaborone.
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Formerly one of the poorest countries in the world with a GDP per capita of about US$70 per year in the late 1960s. Botswana has since transformed itself into one of the world's fastest-growing economies. Botswana boasts a GDP per capita of about $18,825 per year as of 2015, which was one of the highest in Africa. The official languages of Botswana are English and Setswana and Botwana has some of the best wildlife and dramatic scenery in Africa.
Without wasting much of your time, here that the top 10 things you probably didn’t know about Botswana.
1. Botswana is an Oasis of Peace
Botswana is the most lasting African democracy. It's an independent state since 1966 and since then it has always enjoyed a relative political stability, without clashes between ethnic groups nor coups unlike in many other African states. The government has initiated environmental protection policies, for which 17% of the territory is natural reserve Imposing limits on tourism to preserve its natural landscapes, of which the most spectacular and the most famous example is the Okavango Delta. Botswana is currently one of the most peaceful and happiest country in Africa.
2. Botswana is The World’s No.1 Diamond Producing Country in Terms of Value
Botswana is probably the world's largest diamond producer. The discovery of a diamond mine in the Orapa area in 1967 gave great impetus to the economy of the country. Located in the Naledi River Valley in southern Botswana, Jwaneng is the richest diamond mine in the world, with a current production of 12.5 to 15 million carats per year. The open pit mine is located 120km west of the capital Gaborone and sits above 3 diamond producing geological formations. The high quality of rough diamonds produced here is outstanding, which is why this industry plays a major role in driving the country’s economy. Desbwana is the largest diamond mining company in the country with DeBeers owning 50%, while the remaining half belongs to the government of Botswana.
3. Botswana Has the World’s Biggest Concentration of African Elephants.
Botswana currently has the world’s largest remaining elephant population. The biggest concentration can be found in Chobe National Park, a majestic 11,000km2 wildlife sanctuary in northern Botswana with over 120,000 of these magnificent animals. Their ability to own one of the largest elephant population in the world is due to Botswana’s environmental protection efforts. Elephants have suffered greatly over the years, with poachers threatening to drive them to extinction. Botswana’s efforts have managed to keep the greatest elephant sanctuary in the world which makes the country a very attractive tourist destination for Elephant lovers.
4. The Okavango Delta In Botswana Is the Largest Inland Delta on The Planet
Botswana boasts of incredible wildlife, but there is more to it than that. There is also the Okavango Delta, one of the Seven Natural Wonders of Africa. A staggering 18,000km2 expanse of lagoons, meandering channels, and fertile islands over flowing with wildlife, the Okavango Delta in Botswana’s Kalahari Desert is the largest inland delta on the planet. Its waters never get to the sea, as they are soaked up by the salt pans which we will be looking at next in this video. Okavango is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most amazing wildlife-watching destinations on earth. It was the 1000th inscribed site on the World Heritage list of UNESCO.
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Yeah Botswana
Coming soon
Coming soon for a venture ,from Nairobi Kenya
These scenes will become very rare as the despicable government of Botswana will allow countless filthy rich hunters from all over the world to kill elephants IN 2022. More than 300 licenses were sold!!!! And NONE OF THE ANIMAL LOVING ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS WORLD DID ANYTHING TO STOP THIS!!!!!!! SO MUCH GREED!!! SUCH A WASTE!!!
Botswana is a source of pride for all Africa it's practically the only country in Africa where the population really benefits from the country's ressources
you mean its the country with the lowest corruption
Keanan Lambrechts give it whatever interpretation you want 🙄
There are no whites running this (Botswana) country.
@Jan Pearson there is no whites running it 😤😤
@Jan Pearson You wish.
Just found out Botswana is higher on the democracy index than Belgium and Italy. Sounds like a great country!
It is GREAT
@S E P oh moccamma
@S E P ma chi t canosc bbuny
Yes it is....
The only continuous democracy in Africa from independence
My Botswana, my pride. We are too peaceful i cant even find the perfect word to describe how peaceful and we are growing so fast, i'm proud! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Fatshe la rona ka bontle le kagiso🇧🇼🇧🇼🇧🇼❤
I really wanna visit when i can!
Just found out Botswana is actualy higher on the democracy index than Belgium and Italy. Sounds like a great country!
@@remcon559 one of the best (if not the best) in Africa. I'm not hyping my country up but i've lived and been to many countries to know we are a great nation. We only gained independence in 1966 but we are number 5 when it comes to countries with the best gdp per capita in Africa!
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Iam a proud Namibian and my beautiful wife is a Motswana and we enjoy alternating our holidays between our two lovely peaceful lovely countries.
I love Namibia too. Am from Botswana.....you are make a great neighborhood indeed
I’m proud product of Botswana 🇧🇼❤️❤️
Born and raced in People Republic Of Botswana
Just found out Botswana is actualy higher on the democracy index than Belgium and Italy. Sounds like a great country!
@@remcon559 i had visit there back in 2016 it actually is a great country the leaders have done well building it
I live in Namibia
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Love Botswana 🇧🇼 from Zambia 🇿🇲.❤️
Love Botswana 🇧🇼 from Nigeria 🇳🇬
Botswana what a beautiful land most peaceful country award Holder👏👏👏👏👏👏✌✌✌✌✌✌✌✌✌💖💖💖 from England we love you our in laws😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘
Blossom Two ❤️❤️
@@moratiwamosenki7149 thanks💖
We love you too Botswana ❤️💖
Come visit us in Botswana
Am Tanzanian.. But always am dreaming about Gaborone city 👍👍...i wish one day i will be there... God bless me
Jan Pearson no it’s not
@Jan Pearson the world doesn't need a human like you
Be blessed
Sawa mzee tuonane huko
I first read about Botswana in National Geographic some years ago and was so impressed by the leadership, economy , friendly police and political tolerance and is the African country I would like to visit.Watching from Jamaica 🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇧🇼🇧🇼 ❤️❤️
Im a motswana from South Africa. I'm proud of what my tribe did with their country. The opressors were expecting them to fail but they proved them wrong.
Am proud of my country
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Botswana is the most underrated country in the world.
It just makes me sad as a Kenyan though because if our government wasn't so corrupt we could be such a nice country just like Botswana and Rwanda...
Part of the political leaders will always be corrupt using resources for their own good and benefits, so
There is no a perfect country😭💔
Wow! I'm very proud of my Country ND Governance,peace ND love
@@omogolokepuyamore364 we even have these people here in the US, with us it's them being soft on oil companies because they pay them off
Proudly Motswana from Molepolole, my beautiful country, Modimo wa boikanyo re ikanya mogo wena, ogogile borraetsho mo dinageng tsa lenyora
The God we trust and who led our fathers in the dry thirsty forests
Proudly Motswana ❤️🇧🇼🇧🇼🇧🇼
What's motswana?
A native of Batswana I think
@@69yearsago24 motswana is a name for a person from Botswana
OMG I adore this country very much.
I am not from Botswana I stay here in Gaborone.I love this country more than mine🙌🙌💢💥😉
Where are you from.. maybe you stayed away too long from your home country that you miss its best part
Where are you from.. maybe you stayed away too long from your home country that you miss its best part
Where are you from? maybe you stayed away too long from your home country that yuu miss its best part
Yeah I'm not surprised
Gaborone is in botswana
I love my country, ke rata Botswana 🇧🇼🇧🇼🇧🇼
Me too lefatshe la rona😍
It's my dream to move to Botswana i would appreciate if u can assist me with any info my email is : alexhenry553@gmail.com
Thinking of visiting this country
Very true. I worked in Botswana for a year and lived with Tswanas in most remote areas. Good people. The most supportive government
Batswana not Tswanas. 🙏
Please what job can someone do there , someone ask me about the country that is why I'm here trying to no more about the country
Botswana sounds like a great place created by Great People. Love that y'all show love to outsiders and make them feel comfortable!
Botswana, beautiful land, the land of peace and harmony.proudly motswana,🇧🇼🇧🇼🇧🇼
I would like to find a job in Botswana... really looks like a great place to live and grow a family!
One day I will visit Botswana 🇧🇼 greetings from Kuwait 🇰🇼 ❤️
Hello
Countries which I wish to visit in Africa is Botswana,Mauritius,Swaziland,Rwahand,Lesotho,Morroco,Egypt,Namibia and Seychelles watching from South Africa
You are mostly welcomed to Botswana 🇧🇼
@Xczar lol 😂😂😂😂ok buddy
@@lehlohonolomakaleng4541 People are miserably a troll. Lol
wat abt zimbabwe
U spelled Rwanda wrong but I'm with you that sounds like a great trip. Hopefully you have fun while visiting those countries.
I am from India, I love Botswana this is my dream to come here and enjoy wildlife sfaris
wow
Thumbed up for you dearly beloved. Botswana needs all the help it can get and you are doing just that, helping it and thank you. I will support you always. Wish you the very best.
Jealous down, Botswana is absolutely well run.. Haven't been to Botswana but would love to someday... Re mmogo tlhe re motlotlo ka naga ya lona...love always from Aforika borwa
Botswana is a lovely country, and most interesting its people are so welcoming and enjoy peace, always willing to assist one another where it matters.
Thanks for showing us the richest country in Southern Africa...💗💗💗💗
The richest country is SA even now when the economy is going / gone south
@@timtimc2012 per capita
not true
@@timtimc2012 per capita gdp Botswana is richer than RSA, Nigeria, Kenya you name them.
@S E P yeah and a ppp of 20,000. I think that better as it how much the average citizens could spend . But it still higher than countries like China, and SA .
Lovely video. I live here as a resident. I love the country and can attest that it is one if the safest friendliest and beautiful countries in Africa. In recent years they have expanded Gaborone, the capital, and the new buildings and complexes are absolutely beautiful, innovative and well worth seeing. Come visit once the Corona danger has ended, you will not regret it.
@Queen Of Sheba crime rate is very low, Batswana value botho (respect), and very friendly and loving people.
Cost of living is not high
She is correct. I am a current resident here from America, and it is the best place to live. The most expensive part of living here was getting a permit to live here...smh. Very safe. Just a few snatched and grabs of cell phones in certain areas. Police have no need for guns. It's that safe and much botho , indeed. Just come and visit to see.
You not from there but living? I think you can tell me more about Botswana. I was earlier thinking of Visiting Namibia with my family but it seems am changing my mind . Tell me more about them. Thanks.
Living in Latín América it is very hard for me to visit Botswana.. It seems a nice peaceful country... May be someday... Kind regards... 👍👍😜
I'm a Motswana and I approve this message ❤
A United Kingdom about Seretse Khama and Ruth Williams brought me here. I want to visit this place!
#11. Botswana offers free medical assistance to Botswana citizens.
#12. Botswana offers sponsorship, monthly living allowances + stationery allowance + book allowance for tertiary students (not sure what the cut off point is these days). A very small amount of students are self sponsored.
I love my country proudly from Seronga Botswana ♥ ♥
Wildlife areas ALWAYS thrill me. Botswana is beautiful. I'm sure jewellery made of diamond would be comparatively cheaper der.
Well the diamonds actually go for the same price but I love bots it is a lovely place to live
Botswana es un hermoso país, me encantaría visitarlo en un futuro, mis mejores deseos, saludos desde México 🇲🇽♥️🇧🇼
South African here. I just want to say that I REALLY love that you guys have shown us that black people ARE capable of running a country with prosperity and dont need outside intervention or help in the sense of westerners holding their hands. Im a white man and I believe that our black people are more than capable but misled by our leaders. Our resources benefit the few...as usual. But! we can take an example from you! and we will get rid of the greedy few and make sure all of us benefit and prosper from our lovely country. Thank you Botswana for showing us that Africa CAN!
Worked my first real job in this country along with my dad , will always have a special place in my heart
Praying for Botswana today, was good to see the rich land and the lovely, joyous and
educated people of this country. God bless yall!
Our pride your destination. I love my country so much. May God keep this peace we have for ever
Looking great
Very informative! Thanks for making this video. ❤️
Im Serbian and i would love to visit this country one day,look's amazing 👌
BOTSWANA IS BEAUTIFUL INDEED 💥👌🏿👏🏿
Nice one
Very informative and helpful.
Proudly a Motswana in Orapa💕
Orapa?
Hello, please wanna get your email address to know more about your beautiful country cz I'm planning to continue my studies there
Me in Letlhatlhakane
Thanks for the updates. Its very educative detail
Blessed
Excellent Video and Comments. Thank you.
I hope to visit Botswana
The traditional dances from Botswana are an awesome art
Best video sis, nice and sweet voice💞...new subscriber here😊
I’ve been wanting to visit a African country with my family for a while now I’m tired of Europe. I wanna try something different I don’t know anyone that has traveled to Africa. I think Botswana might be right choice everything seems so calm and safe and I’m glad English is one the main languages so communication shouldn’t be a problem like in other countries
That was my concern as well
I'm living in the UK from Botswana.our country is very safe,warm welcoming.u don't need someone who have travelled there u r very very safe starting from the airport.let m know when you want to visit there I will help you as much as I can
Hello, the African Switzerland has arrived
Botswana is the African Switzerland? So, does it produce clocks and chocolate too?
THANK YOU OMG. Im doing a research about Botswana and your video sm helpful !!!🇧🇼🇰🇿🙌
Botswana is a lovely country..... Have been there before
One of lovely place with lovely people ❤️❤️
Proudly a motswana thanks for the video god bless my country
I am from Serbia. Botswana is great. My brother will come very soon to play football in Botswana. ⚽️
Beautiful country with great leader. Respect.
I would love to visit one day !!
What a great country
The only one OP has the
Botswana🇧🇼 our pride your destination 😜😁❤️❤️❤️❤️Proud motswana 🤗♥️
I am proud motswana😍😍
From Serowe
Me too
I'm from serowe
I miss Botswana can't wait to go back
Am proud to call myself a motswana ,and I really love this country guys❤its very peaceful and there is a lot of corporation among Batswana💪❤w
It's my dream to move to Botswana i would appreciate if u can assist me with any info my email is : alexhenry553@gmail.com. thanks
Beatifull country
I am South African so in love with other neighboring African States (Sadec). In 2025 I'm planning to RELOCATE* to Botswana,that will be through acquiring the country's citizenship...
U r welcome
My pleasure, looking foward to become a citizen there one day.
Contact me when u r here maybe we can become business partners so many opportunities here
Thanks & wow DisPlore! We are really humbled and that’s the truth about Botswana.
Very true, humbled people indeed I have relatives in Botswana and they visit us often, they are really different from us, very humbled, polite and down to earth actually, but us in South Africa we are the opposite.
I've just seen a pic from Nairobi kenya
My Botswana my pride,me re pula💭a e nne.I love my country and miss it bigtime.
Botswana my Country my pride...its a beautiful country and beautiful people...they love and fear God...🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🇧🇼🇧🇼🇧🇼🇧🇼❤❤❤
Thinking of moving here💖 I Love how disciplined it is & having strict boarders
Botswana our beautiful land. The map of Africa is found in one of the rocks 🪨 at Tsodilo hills, what a blessing 🙌
It's a beautiful country indeed l have been in Gabs for 2 yrs l like a lot
Iam from Botswana and some of the things you said is very true
Everything you said is true ,say that next time okay boo!!!😮😮😮
Love it
Eka banna🙆..... re humile(we are rich)
The countries which I love most in Africa are Botswana,Seychelles,Gabon,equatorial guinea,Mauritius,Namibia , south Africa and Rwanda
Thats because you love wikipedia lists. Not african countries
I'm South African and honestly our government slowly turning our country into a shithole....most of the people are good, we just need great leadership.
I love my country Botswana 💓🙏i am a proud motswana 🇧🇼🇧🇼🇧🇼
I miss Botswana. It's been 4 years since I have lived in Botswana and more than anything I wanna go back to Gaborone.
This country looks so natural
Love it
Thanx
Very good structure and plan for presentation. Maybe it would be better to give more time for mines and economic areas. All in all well done
Now i want to go to Botswana 🇧🇼 😩🔥
Botswana my second home love from SA.
Happy to see people doing it well 🙌🏻
Grettings from Panama.
In the future I would like travel and see elephants in their natural environment.
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(Sorry if I make mistakes, I'm still learning English 🤓📝)
My country💖💖💖
#LoveBotswana🇧🇼🇧🇼🇧🇼
Im very proud to be a Motswana❣️
I Love Botswana!
damn Africa is so blessed
I love Botswana I had been there during 2005 to 2010 unforgettable experience really I would like to visit once again
Am from Sierra Leone but I love BOTSWANA
BW is the best. Rich of diverse culture and natural resources.I am proud to be Motswana.
Greetings from Botswana
Id love to visit!
LOVE LOVE !! 😍😍
I love my country ❤️🇧🇼
Am from Durban, South Africa. I would love to relocate to Botswana, kindly message me if you can help me.
Please let me know once you’ve figured it out I live in the free State
I see you are also tired of the corruption and incompetence of the ANC.
@@songoftheday4293 who isn't?
Pack your bags brother and come
Im with u there, just figuring how im gonna fund relocating there
Great country I hope I can visit it someday