Flag of Botswana
The flag of Botswana is light blue with a black horizontal band across the middle. Thin white stripes border the black band above and below. The flag carries no emblem, and the blue fields above and below the band are equal in size.
Colors
- Light blue #68A8D8 · 75%
- Black #080808 · 16%
- White #F8F8F8 · 8%
Proportions: 2:3
Download: SVG · PNG 1200 px · WebP 640 px
Meaning of the flag of Botswana
The blue stands for water and rain, which are precious in this dry country; the national motto and the currency are both called pula, meaning rain in Setswana. The black and white bands represent harmony between the country's peoples and recall the stripes of the zebra, the national animal. The flag was adopted on September 30, 1966, at independence.
Map of Botswana
Botswana is a landlocked country in southern Africa. It borders South Africa to the south and southeast, Namibia to the west and north, and Zimbabwe to the northeast, and meets Zambia at a very short border on the Zambezi River near Kazungula.
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Frequently asked questions
What colors are on the flag of Botswana?
The flag of Botswana is light blue, black, and white.
What are the proportions of the flag of Botswana?
The flag of Botswana has a ratio of 2:3 (height to width).
What does the flag of Botswana mean?
The blue stands for water and rain, which are precious in this dry country; the national motto and the currency are both called pula, meaning rain in Setswana. The black and white bands represent harmony between the country's peoples and recall the stripes of the zebra, the national animal. The flag was adopted on September 30, 1966, at independence.
Can I download the flag of Botswana?
Yes: this page has the flag of Botswana as SVG (vector) and as a 1200-pixel PNG, free to download.
Flag image: Wikimedia Commons, Public domain (SKopp, Gabbe, Madden).
