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Key Facts
Political Leadership
- President: Lt Gen. Seretse Khama Ian Khama
- Vice-President: Lt Gen. Mompati Merafhe
Currency
- One pula (BWP) is made up of 100 thebe
- The average exchange rate in 2008 was 1BWP6.70 => US$1
Time
- Two hours ahead of GMT
Measurements
- Metric system
Electricity Standards
- 220V
Public Holiday
| Holiday | Date |
| New Year's Day | 01 January |
| Public Holiday | 02 January |
| Good Friday | 02 April |
| Public Holiday | 03 April |
| Easter Monday | 05 April |
| Labour Day | 01 May |
| Ascension Day | 13 May |
| Sir Seretse Khama Day | 01 July |
| President's Day | 19 July |
| Public Holiday | 20 July |
| Botswana Day | 30 September |
| Public Holiday | 1 October |
| Christmas Day | 25 December |
| Boxing Day | 26 December |
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| 2010-06-08 Botswana ranked Africa's most peaceful country - Index ranks Botswana among the world's most peaceful countries; significant improvement measured since 2008 The newly released 2010 Global Peace Index (GPI) has once ranked Botswana as one of the world's most peaceful countries, as well as the most peaceful c ... [Read more...] |
| 2009-12-23 Minister of Trade and Industry Appoints BEDIA CEO- Mr. Jacob Nkate The former Minister of Education, Mr. Jacob Nkate has been appointed the Chief Executive Officer of the Botswana Export Development and Investment Authority (BEDIA) ef ... [Read more...] |
| 2009-11-27 BEDIA CEO Appointed Assistant Minister of Trade and Industry The CEO of BEDIA Mrs. Dorcas Makgato-Malesu has been appointed Assistant Minister of Trade and Industry. Mrs. Makgato-Malesu joined BEDIA in 2007 fro ... [Read more...] |
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