31st March 1885, the British Government put the territory, then known as Bechuanaland, under its protection
Satar Dada, Ian Khama and the Khama family, Brink, Ian Kirby, the late Nchindo and family, Mphuchane family, Peter Stevenson, Magang Family, David Newman, Justice Phumaphi
Malaysia is 8 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) and Botswana is 2 hours ahead of GMT. They both don't observe Daylight Savings so Malaysia is constantly 6 hours ahead of Botswana.
Semi Arid and its hot and dry. There is a rainy season during the summer and only a few inches of rain fall.
Currency in Botswana is Pula. It was worth around R1-60 for P1-00 around 2002 but was devaluated since and is around P1-00 = R 1-10 pls confirm as exchange rate differs daily
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The large swamp located in northern Botswana in Africa is called the Okavango Swamp.
Botswana coins in circulation (currently the 5thebe, 10thebe, 25thebe, 50thebe, 1pula, 2pula and 5pula) are approximately worth as follows:
To purchase 1US Dollar would cost between 7pula - 8pula
To purchase 1£ (GBP) would cost between 11pula - 12pula
Depending on the current exchange rate which can be confirmed at any forex bureau, bank or on a currency exchange website.
However, if it is a proof coin, which are not circulated and are collection items, it would be worth a lot more, depending on the proof. The very first Botswana coin (a proof) was issued in 1966 (when it achieved Independence from being a British Protectorate on 30/09/1966) and the very first circulated currency was issued in 1976 (between 1966 and 1976 Botswana used the South African currency).
The staple diet is a stiff white porridge made from maize meal, also called mealie meal or papa, which is most commonly eaten with a gravy made from tomato and onions. Other food items include morogo (similar to spinach), samp, seswaa (ground beef), mopani worms (when in season). However, you can get just about any kind of food in Botswana (pizzas, hamburgers, fried chicken etc).