The Hospitality and Tourism Association of Botswana (HATAB) exists to
promote, encourage and police excellence in hospitality and tourism in
Botswana.
It is HATAB's role to ensure that all visitors, both from within and from
outside Botswana, enjoy consistently high standards of service from the
entire hospitality and tourism industry.
The Association is an umbrella organization representing all sectors of
the industry. Privately established and funded, it is the governing body
for all its members. more
BRIEFBOTSWANA FACTS
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The Republic of Botswana is a multi-party democracy.
It became independent on 30 September 1966. It has an executive President
as Head of State. The National Assembly elects the President for a term
of five years.
GEOGRAPHY
Botswana is roughly the size of France or Texas. Its surface area is 581,730
sq km. It is entirely landlocked, bordered by its neighbours South Africa,
Namibia, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
POPULATION
The total population estimated for 2006 is 1.85 million growing at a rate
of 3.5% per annum.
TIME
GMT plus 2 hours
CLIMATE
Summer-December to March. High temperatures average 30C to 35C with lows
around 18C and rain particularly in December and February.
Winter-June to August. Daytime temperatures around 23C with night-time
lows averaging 5C.
VISAS
Visitors from the European Union as well as most Commonwealth countries
and the USA do not require visas.
CURRENCY
The Pula is divided into 100 thebe. Notes are P100, P50, P20 and P10.
Coins are P5,P2,P1 and thebe 50t, 25t, 10t, and 5t
The Department of Wildlife and National Parks wishes toinform all its valuable customers that the payment of park fees has been decentralized. Read More
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