Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Syria  | Botswana  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Syrian Arab Republic | Republic of Botswana |
Continent  | Asia | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Landlocked |
Capital City  | Damascus | Gaborone |
Latitude  | 34° 50′ 0″ N | 24° 40′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 38° 0′ 0″ E | 25° 55′ 0″ E |
The total area of Syria is 185,180 sq km, and the total area of Botswana is 581,730 sq km. Syria is smaller than Botswana by 396,550 sq km. Syria is around 3.14 times smaller than Botswana.
Indicators | Syria | Botswana |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 185,180 Sq km | 581,730 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 396,550 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 71,500 Sq Mile | 224,610 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 153,110 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 1.1 % | 2.7 % |
Indicators | Syria | Botswana |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Damascus | Gaborone |
Demonyms  | Syrian | Botswanan |
Official Languages  | Arabic | English |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic under a totalitarian hereditary dictatorship | Unitary dominant-party parliamentary republic with an executive presidency |
Major Religion  | Islam | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 87 % | 79.1 % |
The people of Syria are called Syrian, and the people of Botswana are called Botswanan.
Indicators | Syria | Botswana |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Syrian pound | Pula |
Currency Symbol  | SYP | BWP |
Driving Side  | Right | Left |
Calling Code  | +963 | +267 |
Internet TLD  | .sy | .bw |
Start of Week  | Saturday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | SY | BW |
Indicators | Syria | Botswana |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | حماة الديار (Ḥumāt ad-Diyār) | Fatshe leno la rona |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Guardians of the Homeland | Blessed Be This Noble Land |
National Animal  | Hawk | Zebra |
National Bird  | Northern Bald Ibis | Kori Bustard |
National Flower  | Jasmine | Kalhari Devil's Claw |
National Sport  | Football | Football |
National Colors  | Red, white, black and green | Light blue, black and white |
Indicators | Syria | Botswana |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Friday, 2nd May, 2025 | Friday, 2nd May, 2025 |
Current Time  | 09:40 PM | 08:40 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+3 (Arabia Standard Time) | UTC+2 (Central Africa Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+3 (Arabia Standard Time) | UTC+2 (Central Africa Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | Friday, 29th March, 2024 | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | Friday, 27th September, 2024 | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | 183 days | DST Not Observed |
The current time and date in Syria is [09:40 PM], [Friday, 2nd May, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Botswana is [08:40 PM], [Friday, 2nd May, 2025].
Syria is [ 1 hours ] ahead of Botswana.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Syria as of 2023 is estimated to be around 23,227,014, and the total population of Botswana as of 2023 is estimated to be around 2,675,352.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Syria had 20,551,662 more people than Botswana.
The annual Population Growth in Syria is 0.85% and the annual population growth in Botswana is 1.90%.
Indicators | Syria | Botswana |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 22.2 % | 21.8 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 73.4 % | 74.7 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 4.44 % | 3.46 % |
Indicators | Syria | Botswana |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Damascus | Gaborone |
Current Time | 09:40 PM | 08:40 PM |
Current Weather  | Clear Sky  | Clear Sky |
Current Temperature  | 17.42 Degree Celsius | 14.95 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 3.68 km/hr, 321 Degree | 4.63 km/hr, 200 Degree |
Humidity  | 31 % | 51 % |
Indicators | Syria | Botswana |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 2.7 (Births Per Woman) | 2.75 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 199.42 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 296.6 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 90.67 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 202.62 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 17.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 31.2 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Syria | Botswana |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (165 people per 100K population) | HIV/AIDS (215 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Trachea, bronchus, lung cancers ( 12 people per 100K population) | Kidney diseases ( 22 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 29.9 (people per 100K population) | 16.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 1.95 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 16.05 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.01 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 1.92 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Syria, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 165 people per 100,000 people in Syria, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
Similarly, around 215 people per 100,000 people in Botswana, are dying of HIV/AIDS, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Syria, spent [ 3.05% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Botswana, spent [ 6.31% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Syria | Botswana |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 41.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 44.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 33.9% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 18.3% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 0.2 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 8.16 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | Yet to Update | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Syria, are 1.85 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Botswana.
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