Botswana

Map of Botswana

Official name: Republic of Botswana Capital: Gaborone Area: total: 600,370 sq km water: 15,000 sq km land: 585,370 sq km Location: Southern Africa, north of South Africa Geographic coordinates: 22 00 S, 24 00 E Comparative Area: slightly smaller than Texas Land boundaries: total: 4,013 km border countries: Namibia 1,360 km, South Africa 1,840 km, Zimbabwe 813 km Coastline: 0 km (landlocked) Terrain: predominantly flat to gently rolling tableland; Kalahari Desert in southwest Elevation extremes: lowest point: junction of the Limpopo and Shashe Rivers 513 m highest point: Tsodilo Hills 1,489 m