Botswana country guide: capital, Independence Day, and colours (VI)
📍 Botswana
Theme Independence Day 2027
Botswana is marked on this page by the facts that stay useful all year: the capital is Gaborone, the national observance is Independence Day on 30 September, and the national colours are blue and black. Botswana became independent on 30 September 1966. The day is called Boipuso.
Capital and region (VI)
Gaborone is the capital. Botswana sits in the African time region, on the Africa/Gaborone clock. National ceremonies for Independence Day are centred there.
The national day
The next Independence Day is Thursday, 30 September 2027. Botswana became independent on 30 September 1966. The day is called Boipuso. Locally it is called Boipuso. The year on this page follows that next date, so it changes after the observance passes.
Colours and how the day looks
The national colours are blue and black. Streets, schools and public buildings use them on Independence Day. The image on this page is an original ToolSphare poster painted in those colours.
Independence Day FAQs
What is the capital of Botswana?
The capital is Gaborone.
When is the next Independence Day?
The next date is Thursday, 30 September 2027.
What are the national colours?
The national colours are blue and black.
What does the national day mark?
Botswana became independent on 30 September 1966. The day is called Boipuso.
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