The flag was established when the nation gained independence as a crown colony of the United Kingdom in 1966. The blue on the top and bottom represent water, sky, and the rain, which is a valuable blessing in a nation where water resources are rare. The black stripe and thin white line in the center represent the nation-building spirit among the majority black people and the minority white people, in cooperating to build a peaceful nation.
Admiration to the sky and water | |
Black and white - Cooperation between Black people and Caucasian people |
Area | Capital | Language | Major industry | Currency |
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582,000km² | Gaborone | Setswana, English | Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Mining, Industrial | Pula |