Botswana
Capital:
Gaborone
Continent:
Africa
Maps:
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| African continent. Botswana outlined in dark ink & shaded. |
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| A close up of Botswana & its neighbors. |
Neighbors:
Namibia, Zimbabwe, South Africa
(The northern border is poorly demarcated. Some maps indicate that Botswana shares a very short border with Zambia where Namibia & Zimbabwe meet. Some do not.)
(The northern border is poorly demarcated. Some maps indicate that Botswana shares a very short border with Zambia where Namibia & Zimbabwe meet. Some do not.)
Water Borders:
None
Total Area:
224,610 square miles
Five Largest Cities:
Gaborone, Francistown, Molepolole, Mogoditshane, Maun
Famous Geographical Point:
Kalahari Desert
Famous Person:
Unity Dow, lawyer, activist, and author
Book Set In/About:
Cry of the Kalahari by Mark & Cordelia Owens
It's the true story of the Owens' 7 years living in the Kalahari Desert, amongst the wildlife.
Movie Set In/About:
"The Last Lions" (2011), directed by Dereck Joubert
Pretty much what the title indicates, a documentary about the dwindling lion population in Botswana.
Headline of the Day:
"All Set for Miss Africa Botswana Fashion and Cultural Show" on Mmegi Online.
"All Set for Miss Africa Botswana Fashion and Cultural Show" on Mmegi Online.
Fascinating about the border. Do you consult different map sources before you draw?
ReplyDeleteI do consult different sources. This one was truly baffling. I had a hard time deciding how to appropriately draw it. It's kind of weird that, in this modern age, something like a country's border can still be so wishy-washy.
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