The colors on the flag correspond to those on the national coat of arms and every color chosen on the flag has social, administrative, and local significance.
Thick light blue bands are featured at the top and bottom of the flag, followed by thin white bands and a horizontal white-edged black stripe in the center.
The national flag of Botswana features light blue, black, and white horizontal bands of varying thicknesses. The Botswana flag was officially adopted on September 30, 1966.
