- There are around 130,000 elephants in Botswana, the biggest population of elephants in the world
- Botswana’s original name was Bechuanaland
- Botswana won its first Olympic medal at London 2012, when Nijel Amos won silver in the 800 metres
- Botswana is bordered by Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe and South Africa
- Botswana is a haven for endangered species such as cheetah, brown hyena, Kori bustard and Pel’s fishing owl
- One of the Seven Natural Wonders of Africa – the Okavango Delta – is in Botswana
- Botswana’s currency is called pula, which means ‘rain’ or ‘blessing’ in English, because rain is so valuable in this arid African country
- Nearly 40% of Botswana has been made into national parks and wildlife reserves, providing large areas for animals to roam
- Botswana is one of the world’s biggest diamond producers
- Over 550 species of bird call Botswana home
- Botswana is the best country for spotting meerkats. No other country has so many of them
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