Botswana customs

Botswana (English name: Botswana), also translated as Botswana, officially known as the Republic of Botswana, is a landlocked country located in southern Africa. The country's borders are dry terraces, bordering South Africa in the south, Namibia in the west, and Zimbabwe in the northeast. The northern end of the country has only some contact with Zambia near Victoria Falls. Botswana is one of the countries in Africa with rapid economic development and better economic conditions. With diamond industry, cattle farming and emerging manufacturing as pillar industries. However, the disease still seriously threatens the country's social and economic security, and Botswana also has one of the countries with the highest HIV infection rates in the world.

Gaborone is the capital of Botswana and the country's political, economic, cultural and commercial center. It is located in southeastern Botswana with a population of 230,000 (2011). The average annual maximum temperature is 28.3℃, the average annual minimum temperature is 12.9℃, and the average annual temperature is 20.7℃.

The vast majority of Botswana are Tswana people of the Bantu language family (accounting for 90% of the population). There are eight major tribes in the country: Nwato, Kuna, Nwakeze, Tawana, Katla, Wright, Rolong and Trokwa. The Nwato are the largest, accounting for about 40 per cent of the population.

Most Botswana residents believe in Christianity and Catholicism, some believe in Islam, Baha'i, many people in rural areas believe in local traditional religions. Local people usually shake hands, but male guests generally do not take the initiative to shake hands with women.

Botswana is known as the "Country of Cows." 80% of the country's rural population is engaged in animal husbandry. The national emblem and currency have cow heads. Cows must be killed to celebrate various festivals and celebrations. Botswana has a long history of cattle raising, and cattle are a symbol of the wealth and status of Botswana people. The government stipulates that public officials cannot run businesses and businesses, but they can buy cattle and run ranches. When getting married, the man must send oxen to the woman as a betrothal gift. At least two oxen are required, and the number can reach more than twenty, but it must be even.

Botswana is short of water, and people look forward to rain. Rain is pronounced "Pula" in Tswana, which means harvest, peace and friendship. Acquainties say "Pula" to each other when they meet. The cheers at the rally are also "Pula", the country's coins are also called "Pula".

Botswana people's diet is rich in national characteristics. The staple foods include corn rice, sorghum rice, etc., and the non-staple foods include vegetables, wild plants, poultry meat, beef and mutton, etc. The usual cooking method is to boil corn kernels or sorghum rice until it is done and mix with dishes made of meat and vegetables, which have a unique taste.

Botswana is a country with strict boundaries between men and women. Foreign male guests should not take the initiative to shake hands with local women, nor should they talk to women alone, nor should they be particularly enthusiastic about women.

Important holidays New Year: January 1 to December 2; Rebirth Day: a Sunday in March or April; Rest Day: May 1; Ascension Day: early May; Sir Selets Kama Day (first President): July 1; Presidents Day: Monday and Tuesday in mid-July; Independence Day: September 30 to October 1; Christmas Day: December 25 to 26.