Botswana

SHORT INFORMATION

Overview of Botswana

Officially name: The Republic of Botswana

Capital: Gaborone

Largest city: Gaborone

Official language: English, Setswana

Government: Parliamentary republic

SHORT INFORMATION

Administrative division of Botswana

Botswana is divided into 15 administrative districts: 9 rural districts and 6 urban districts. These are administered by 15 local authorities (district councils, city councils or town councils). Until 2006, Chobe and Ngamiland Districts shared the same local authority, the North-West District Council.

HOLIDAYS AND TRADITIONS

Festivals and Events in Botswana

The Maitisong Festival is held in the month of March every year in Gaborone. The festival is the biggest one week long festival of performing arts bringing plays, dance and orchestral concerts in Maitisong and non-stop Gospel, kwaito and Afro-pop shows to thousands of revellers in Old Naledi.