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The official language of Botswana is English, while Tswana is considered to be a national language. English, which was inherited from colonial rule, is the language of official business and most written communication. Most of the population speak Tswana, but over 20 smaller languages are also spoken. Some of the country's languages are in danger of becoming extinct.

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  • The official language of Botswana is English, while Tswana is considered to be a national language. English, which was inherited from colonial rule, is the language of official business and most written communication. Most of the population speak Tswana, but over 20 smaller languages are also spoken. Some of the country's languages are in danger of becoming extinct. (en)
  • Les langues officielles du Botswana sont l'anglais et le tswana. Le tswana est la langue usuelle. 45 % de la population parle couramment l'anglais, en seconde langue, et 2,8 % de la population parle anglais en langue maternelle (2011). (fr)
  • Ботсвана — многоязычная страна. Официальным статусом обладают два языка: английский и тсвана. Уровень грамотности населения составляет 68,9 %. (ru)
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  • Sign in English and Tswana at the National Botanical Garden of Botswana (en)
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  • Botswana (en)
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  • The official language of Botswana is English, while Tswana is considered to be a national language. English, which was inherited from colonial rule, is the language of official business and most written communication. Most of the population speak Tswana, but over 20 smaller languages are also spoken. Some of the country's languages are in danger of becoming extinct. (en)
  • Les langues officielles du Botswana sont l'anglais et le tswana. Le tswana est la langue usuelle. 45 % de la population parle couramment l'anglais, en seconde langue, et 2,8 % de la population parle anglais en langue maternelle (2011). (fr)
  • Ботсвана — многоязычная страна. Официальным статусом обладают два языка: английский и тсвана. Уровень грамотности населения составляет 68,9 %. (ru)
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  • Languages of Botswana (en)
  • Langues au Botswana (fr)
  • Языки Ботсваны (ru)
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