BOTSWANA
| A landlocked republic in Southern Africa bordered by South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia. | |
| CAPITAL | Gaborone. |
| POPULATION | 1.6 million. |
| LANGUAGE(S) | Setswana and English. The latter is the principle language of business. |
| WEIGHTS AND MEASURES | Metric. |
| ELECTRICITY SUPPLY | 220v 50 cycles. |
| CURRENCY(-IES) | 1 pula (BWP) = 199 thebe. |
| EXCHANGE RATE | 9.11660 BWP = £1 (fluctuating rate). |
| TIME | GMT +2 hours |
| INTERNATIONAL DIRECT DIALLING CODE | 00 267 |
| PUBLIC HOLIDAYS | 1, 2 Jan; 13, 14, 16 April; 1, 24 May; 1, 16, 17 July; 30 Sept; 1 Oct; 25, 26 Dec. |
| INQUIRIES | High Commission, 6 Stratford Place, London W1C 1AY. Tel: 020 7499 0031, fax: 020 7495 8595. |
| BRITISH HIGH COMMISSION | Private Bag 0023, Gaborone. Tel: 00 267 3 52841/2/3, fax: 00 267 3 56105, e-mail: bhc@botsnet.bw |
| CHAMBER(S) OF COMMERCE | Botswana Confederation of Commerce Industry and Manpower, PO Box 432, Gaborone. Tel: 00 267 3 53459, fax: 00 267 3 73142. |