Southern Africa
Botswana (BWA)
1 series · 3 pieces · 1 with images
100% of Botswana pieces in collection (3 / 3)
Series complete 1 · partial 0 · wanted 0 · of 1 series
StatusCurrent state
CapitalGaborone
LanguageEnglish
CurrencyBotswana pula
First emission21 August 1969
Scouting since1936
AssociationThe Botswana Scouts Association
The issuing authority
Botswana issued its first postage stamps in 1966. BotswanaPost is the postal administration. The capital is Gaborone. Current issues are denominated in Botswana pula.
Scouting
The national Scout organisation is The Botswana Scouts Association, with origins in 1936. It is the body recognised by the World Organization of the Scout Movement (member since 1958). The association is for boys; Girl Guiding is organised separately.
