Flag of Botswana
A light blue field crossed by a horizontal black band edged in white.
- Colours
- light blue
- black
- white
- Region
- Africa
- Adopted
- 1966
What the flag of Botswana means
The light blue stands for water and rain, so precious in a dry country that the national motto, Pula, means rain. The black band edged in white stands for harmony between the black and white people of Botswana, and recalls the zebra, the national animal.
Where is Botswana?
Botswana is in Africa. The nearest countries in Battuta are Namibia, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Eswatini and Lesotho. Find it yourself on the 3D globe in Waypoint: Africa.
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Questions and answers
When was the flag of Botswana adopted?
The current flag of Botswana was adopted in 1966.
What colours are on the flag of Botswana?
The main colours of the flag of Botswana are light blue, black and white.