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| Jan mean F = | Jan mean C = | | Jan mean F = | Jan mean C = 27.9 | ||
| Feb mean F = | Feb mean C = | | Feb mean F = | Feb mean C = 26.8 | ||
| Mar mean F = | Mar mean C = | | Mar mean F = | Mar mean C = 27.2 | ||
| Apr mean F = | Apr mean C = | | Apr mean F = | Apr mean C = 28.0 | ||
| May mean F = | May mean C = | | May mean F = | May mean C = 26.5 | ||
| Jun mean F = | Jun mean C = | | Jun mean F = | Jun mean C = 26.1 | ||
| Jul mean F = | Jul mean C = | | Jul mean F = | Jul mean C = 25.2 | ||
| Aug mean F = | Aug mean C = | | Aug mean F = | Aug mean C = 25.1 | ||
| Sep mean F = | Sep mean C = | | Sep mean F = | Sep mean C = 26.8 | ||
| Oct mean F = | Oct mean C = | | Oct mean F = | Oct mean C = 29.6 | ||
| Nov mean F = | Nov mean C = | | Nov mean F = | Nov mean C = 27 | ||
| Dec mean F = | Dec mean C = | | Dec mean F = | Dec mean C = 26.2 | ||
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Revision as of 21:34, 22 January 2023
Repaboliki ya Batho ya Pabojang | |
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 Flag | |
| Motto: Pula mo go rona, pula mo go botlhe (Tswana) Rain for us, rain for everyone | |
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| Capital | Gaboneng |
| Largest city | Mathanlala |
| Official languages | Tswana |
| Spoken | English |
| Religion | 73% Christianity 20% No religion 6% Folk 1% Other |
| Government | Federal marxist-leninist-maoist socialist state |
| Establishment | |
• Independence | August 20, 1965 |
Pabojang formally the People's Republic of Pabojang is a country located in Southern Africa, considered one of the most developed both in the continent and in the world thanks to its equal access to healthcare and education, achieving the highest lifespan in Africa. During the colonial period, the country was known as Bechuanaland, being administered by the British until 1966 when it became independent.
Geography
Climate
Pabojang features a tropical savanna climate, with two seasons: February-August is hot and humid, with long periods of rains and lightning thunderstorms, sometimes causing floods and problems to the agriculturers. From September to January it starts a long period of drought, with not a single drop of rainfall for many consecutive weeks. It's hot all year round.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high °C (°F) | 43 (109) |
42 (108) |
42 (108) |
41 (106) |
40 (104) |
39 (102) |
39 (102) |
41 (106) |
42 (108) |
43 (109) |
43 (109) |
42 (108) |
41 (107) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 36 (97) |
35.5 (95.9) |
35.5 (95.9) |
35 (95) |
34.5 (94.1) |
34 (93) |
34 (93) |
35 (95) |
35.5 (95.9) |
36 (97) |
36 (97) |
35.5 (95.9) |
35.2 (95.4) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 0 (0) |
89 (3.5) |
104 (4.1) |
112 (4.4) |
113 (4.4) |
407 (16.0) |
516 (20.3) |
691 (27.2) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
2,032 (79.9) |
| Average precipitation days | 0 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 72 |
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high °C (°F) | 33 (91) |
31 (88) |
32 (90) |
34 (93) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
31 (88) |
36 (97) |
31 (88) |
31 (88) |
32 (89) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 27.9 (82.2) |
26.8 (80.2) |
27.2 (81.0) |
28.0 (82.4) |
26.5 (79.7) |
26.1 (79.0) |
25.2 (77.4) |
25.1 (77.2) |
26.8 (80.2) |
29.6 (85.3) |
27 (81) |
26.2 (79.2) |
26.9 (80.4) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 22.8 (73.0) |
22.7 (72.9) |
22.4 (72.3) |
22.0 (71.6) |
22.1 (71.8) |
22.2 (72.0) |
20.4 (68.7) |
21.3 (70.3) |
22.7 (72.9) |
23.3 (73.9) |
23.0 (73.4) |
21.5 (70.7) |
22.2 (72.0) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 0 (0) |
5 (0.2) |
21 (0.8) |
24 (0.9) |
36 (1.4) |
72 (2.8) |
83 (3.3) |
88 (3.5) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
329 (12.9) |
| Average precipitation days | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 |
Demographics
Overview
Pabojang is home to many ethnic groups. The major ethnic group is Tswana, followed by Kalanga, Basarwa and Okavango. The remaining are European Batswana.
Religion
Pabojang is mainly a Christian nation. Missionaries from the Republic of La Boca introduced Eastern Christianity in the country and then the Britons tried to introduce Protestantism, which got many adherents during the colonization of the country. There is freedom of religion and discrimination based on religion is punishable by two weeks prison.
Language
The official language is Tswana, a Bantu-family language spoken in Pabojang as well as in other countries of Southern Africa. Khoisan languages are also spoken by many people in the desert zones and their preservation is a government duty.