Commonwealth Day in Botswana
Commonwealth Day in Botswana is held on March 10. It is an opportunity to promote the Commonwealth’s shared values of peace, democracy and equality; celebrated on the second Monday in March. This event in the first decade of the month March is annual. Help us
Botswana is a landlocked nation located in Southern Africa. It became a member of the Commonwealth in 1966 soon after becoming a Republic. The Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Botswana will commemorate the Commonwealth day at Parliament Buildings. Botswana Is Africa’s Oldest Continuous Democracy. It was formerly a British protectorate named Bechuanaland. After gaining its independence on September 30, 1966, the independent state was renamed Botswana.
Botswana Contains One Of The World’s Largest Salt Pans. It is The Best Place To See Meerkats In The Wild. Botswana Has Africa’s Highest Concentration Of Elephants.
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