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Republic of Botswana |
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| Capital: |
Gaborone |
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Africa |
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Southern Africa |
| Area: |
582000 |
| Population size: (2025-06-19 23:47) |
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BW |
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+267 |
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| WTO |
world Trade organisation |
| SADC |
Southern African Development Community |
| ACP-EU |
Countries in Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific |
| SACU |
South African Customs Union |
| AFTA |
African Free Trade Area |
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 A country, state, region... (46) |
| Administrative division (ADMD)
(An administrative division of a country, undifferentiated as to administrative level) | 3 | | First-order administrative division (ADM1)
(A primary administrative division of a country, such as a state in the United States) | 16 | | Independent political entity (PCLI)
| 1 | | Second-order administrative division (ADM2)
(A subdivision of a first-order administrative division) | 25 | | Third-order administrative division (ADM3)
(A subdivision of a second-order administrative division) | 1 | |
 Stream, lake... (649) |
| Intermittent stream (STMI)
| 413 | | Section of stream (STMX)
| 2 | | Stream (STM)
(A body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land) | 89 | | Waterhole(s) (WTRH)
(A natural hole, hollow, or small depression that contains water, used by man and animals, especially in arid areas) | 40 | | Intermittent lake (LKI)
| 2 | | Wadi (WAD)
(A valley or ravine, bounded by relatively steep banks, which in the rainy season becomes a watercourse; found primarily in North Africa and the Middle East) | 2 | | Reservoir(s) (RSV)
(An artificial pond or lake) | 3 | | Marsh(es) (MRSH)
(A wetland dominated by grass-like vegetation) | 1 | | Well (WLL)
(A cylindrical hole, pit, or tunnel drilled or dug down to a depth from which water, oil, or gas can be pumped or brought to the surface) | 93 | | Rapids (RPDS)
(A turbulent section of a stream associated with a steep, irregular stream bed) | 1 | | Lake (LK)
(A large inland body of standing water) | 1 | | Strait (STRT)
(A relatively narrow waterway, usually narrower and less extensive than a sound, connecting two larger bodies of water) | 1 | | Irrigation system (SYSI)
(A network of ditches and one or more of the following elements: water supply, reservoir, canal, pump, well, drain, etc.) | 1 | |
 Parks, area ... (314) |
| Locality (LCTY)
(A minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries) | 285 | | Region (RGN)
(An area distinguished by one or more observable physical or cultural characteristics) | 2 | | Area (AREA)
(A tract of land without homogeneous character or boundaries) | 9 | | Park (PRK)
(An area, often of forested land, maintained as a place of beauty, or for recreation) | 4 | | Industrial area (INDS)
(An area characterized by industrial activity) | 2 | | Reserve (RES)
(A tract of public land reserved for future use or restricted as to use) | 3 | | Wildlife reserve (RESW)
(A tract of public land reserved for the preservation of wildlife) | 1 | | Reservation (RESV)
(A tract of land set aside for aboriginal, tribal, or native populations) | 1 | | Nature reserve (RESN)
(An area reserved for the maintenance of a natural habitat) | 7 | |
 City, village... (1812) |
| Populated place (PPL)
(A city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work) | 692 | | Seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLA)
(Seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA)) | 11 | | Populated locality (PPLL)
(An area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings) | 1068 | | Seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)
| 1 | | Capital of a political entity (PPLC)
| 1 | | Section of populated place (PPLX)
| 36 | | Farm village (PPLF)
(A populated place where the population is largely engaged in agricultural activities) | 2 | | Historical populated place (PPLH)
(A populated place that no longer exists) | 1 | |
 Road, railroad (1) |
| Road (RD)
(An open way with improved surface for transportation of animals, people and vehicles) | 1 | |
 Spot, building, farm (264) |
| Farm (FRM)
(A tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture) | 62 | | Railroad station (RSTN)
(A facility comprising ticket office, platforms, etc. for loading and unloading train passengers and freight) | 5 | | Railroad siding (RSD)
(A short track parallel to and joining the main track) | 34 | | Mine(s) (MN)
(A site where mineral ores are extracted from the ground by excavating surface pits and subterranean passages) | 7 | | Railroad stop (RSTP)
(A place lacking station facilities where trains stop to pick up and unload passengers and freight) | 2 | | Triangulation station (TRIG)
(A point on the earth whose position has been determined by triangulation) | 4 | | Border post (PSTB)
(A post or station at an international boundary for the regulation of movement of people and goods) | 1 | | Bridge (BDG)
(A structure erected across an obstacle such as a stream, road, etc., in order to carry roads, railroads, and pedestrians across) | 4 | | Dam (DAM)
(A barrier constructed across a stream to impound water) | 15 | | Airport (AIRP)
(A place where aircraft regularly land and take off, with runways, navigational aids, and major facilities for the commercial handling of passengers and cargo) | 27 | | Hotel (HTL)
(A building providing lodging and/or meals for the public) | 26 | | School (SCH)
(Building(s) where instruction in one or more branches of knowledge takes place) | 2 | | Agricultural school (SCHA)
(A school with a curriculum focused on agriculture) | 2 | | Estate(s) (EST)
(A large commercialized agricultural landholding with associated buildings and other facilities) | 6 | | Stadium (STDM)
(A structure with an enclosure for athletic games with tiers of seats for spectators) | 1 | | College (SCHC)
(The grounds and buildings of an institution of higher learning) | 4 | | Meteorological station (STNM)
(A station at which weather elements are recorded) | 1 | | Ruin(s) (RUIN)
(A destroyed or decayed structure which is no longer functional) | 3 | | Building(s) (BLDG)
(A structure built for permanent use, as a house, factory, etc.) | 2 | | Gate (GATE)
(A controlled access entrance or exit) | 4 | | Airfield (AIRF)
(A place on land where aircraft land and take off; no facilities provided for the commercial handling of passengers and cargo) | 8 | | Camp(s) (CMP)
(A site occupied by tents, huts, or other shelters for temporary use) | 5 | | Park headquarters (PRKHQ)
(A park administrative facility) | 1 | | Tower (TOWR)
(A high conspicuous structure, typically much higher than its diameter) | 10 | | Ranch(es) (RNCH)
(A large farm specializing in extensive grazing of livestock) | 12 | | Coal mine(s) (MNC)
(A mine where coal is extracted) | 2 | | Resort (RSRT)
(A specialized facility for vacation, health, or participation sports activities) | 1 | | Power station (PS)
(A facility for generating electric power) | 3 | | Police post (PP)
(A building in which police are stationed) | 1 | | Country house (HSEC)
(A large house, mansion, or chateau, on a large estate) | 1 | | Agricultural facility (AGRF)
(A building and/or tract of land used for improving agriculture) | 1 | | Administrative facility (ADMF)
(A government building) | 1 | | Office building (BLDO)
(Commercial building where business and/or services are conducted) | 3 | | Hospital (HSP)
(A building in which sick or injured, especially those confined to bed, are medically treated) | 2 | | Landing (LDNG)
(A place where boats receive or discharge passengers and freight, but lacking most port facilities) | 1 | |
 Mountain, hill, rock... (852) |
| Hills (HLLS)
(Rounded elevations of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m) | 96 | | Pan (PAN)
(A near-level shallow, natural depression or basin, usually containing an intermittent lake, pond, or pool) | 350 | | Island (ISL)
(A tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water) | 20 | | Promontory(-ies) (PROM)
(A bluff or prominent hill overlooking or projecting into a lowland) | 4 | | Hill (HLL)
(A rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m) | 332 | | Ridge(s) (RDGE)
(A long narrow elevation with steep sides, and a more or less continuous crest) | 3 | | Dry stream bed (SBED)
(A channel formerly containing the water of a stream) | 9 | | Mountain (MT)
(An elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more) | 8 | | Dune(s) (DUNE)
(A wave form, ridge or star shape feature composed of sand) | 3 | | Pans (PANS)
(A near-level shallow, natural depression or basin, usually containing an intermittent lake, pond, or pool) | 1 | | Sand area (SAND)
(A tract of land covered with sand) | 1 | | Depression(s) (DPR)
(A low area surrounded by higher land and usually characterized by interior drainage) | 2 | | Plain(s) (PLN)
(An extensive area of comparatively level to gently undulating land, lacking surface irregularities, and usually adjacent to a higher area) | 2 | | Pass (PASS)
(A break in a mountain range or other high obstruction, used for transportation from one side to the other [See also gap]) | 1 | | Desert (DSRT)
(A large area with little or no vegetation due to extreme environmental conditions) | 1 | | Ford (FORD)
(A shallow part of a stream which can be crossed on foot or by land vehicle) | 5 | | Rock (RK)
(A conspicuous, isolated rocky mass) | 1 | | Valley (VAL)
(An elongated depression usually traversed by a stream) | 12 | | Mountains (MTS)
(A mountain range or a group of mountains or high ridges) | 1 | |
