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Three wavy blue bands in the centre representing Botswana's reliance on water.
Three cog-wheels in mesh representing Industry.
At the base a bull's head symbolising the cattle industry.
Two Zebras, one supporting an Elephant's tusk,representing the natural fauna of the country.
A head of sorghum representing Agriculture.
The motto "Pula" means "let there be rain".

The national flag has five horizontal stripes having colour from top to bottom as follows.
The blue colour represents rain and water, a rare commodity in Botswana.
The black and white represents the racial composition of the nation.