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Botswana Culture

Botswana culture is rare, making Botswan one of the few countries in sub-Saharan Africa with a fairly homogeneous ethnic background.

The country's population is mainly Tswana, who speak a Bantu language and are divided into eight major groups. There are also small minorities of Kalanga, Basarwa, Kgalagadi, and other peoples. English is the official language, but Tswana or Setswana is also widely spoken.

Although Setswana is the most spoken native language, the other indigenous languages are also used. These are often very similar to Setswana.

More than 70% of the population follow Christianity and about 10% adhere to traditional practices.

Western food is readily available in restaurants, hotels, lodges and in cities, families have adopted the western diets.

Traditional food is still the main diet of the locals irrespective of the financial status.

A wholesome home made meal of paleche (porridge), morogo (a greeny leavy vegetable) similar to spinach and nama or as known in English, meat makes up the staple food of the Bastwana people.

Botswana is a landlocked country and has a total area of 602,957 square kilometres.

Botswana shares borders with Zimbabwe to the south; South Africa to the south; Zambia to the north and Namibia to the west of the country.

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