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The Country of Botswana had selected the date of 30 th September in year 1966 for adopting the Country's National Flag . The Flag of Botswana integrates a black horizontal band of color through the midsection of it on a lighter shade of blue background. The black stripe designed with a white margin delimits the top and underside of this. The colors on the National Flag of Botswana are similar to that of Botswana's coats of arms. The blue stands for water; the white and black alternate stripes illustrate the ethnic harmony of the country and the liberal nature of society as well. These Color Schemes of Botswana Flag are primarily exalted by the skin of the zebra, the national animal of Botswana.

Official Name: republic of Botswana

Capital: Gaborone

Location: In southern Africa landlocked by Namibia the Republic of South Africa, Zimbabwe and Zambia.

Area: 600, 370 Sq. km.

Official Language: English, Setwana

National Flag : Light blue with a horizontal black stripe, edges white across the center.

Flag Ratio: 2:3

National Anthem: Fatshe la Rona Our Country