INTERPRETATION 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 Elephants 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.