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BOTSWANA ANTHEM & FLAG

Botswana’s flag has been used since its independence on September 30, 1966. Light blue symbolizes rain water held precious in Botswana. The black band and white stripes symbolize understanding between races and are also related to zebras present in Botswana’s coat of arms.

Tswana Language:

Fatshe leno la rona

Fatshe leno la rona,
Ke mpho ya Modimo,
Ke boswa jwa borraetsho;
A le nne ka kagiso.

Chorus:
Tsogang, tsogang! banna, tsogang!
Emang, basadi, emang, tlhagafalang!
Re kopaneleng go direla
Lefatshe la rona.

Ina lentle la tumo
La chaba ya Botswana,
Ka kutlwano le kagisano,
E bopagantswe mmogo.

Chorus:
Tsogang, tsogang! Banna, tsogang!
Emang, basadi, emang, tlhagafalang!
Re kopaneleng go direla
Lefatshe la rona.

English Language Translation:

Blessed Be This Noble Land

Blessed be this noble land,
Gift to us from God’s strong hand,
Heritage our fathers left to us.
May it always be at peace.

Chorus:
Awake, awake, O men, awake!
And women close beside them stand,
Together we’ll work and serve
This land, this happy land!

Word of beauty and of fame,
The name Botswana to us came.
Through our unity and harmony,
We’ll remain at peace as one.

Chorus:
Awake, awake, O men, awake!
And women close beside them stand,
Together we’ll work and serve
This land, this happy land!

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