5 Unique Facts About Botswana - All you need to know about the landlocked Southern African nation

The landlocked Southern African nation of Botswana basks in the glory of being the biggest diamond-producing country in terms of value, and the second biggest in terms of production. Jwaneng, tucked away in the Naledi River Valley in southern Botswana, is the country's most key diamond mine, and more importantly, the richest diamond mine in the whole wide world. Jwaneng alone produces 12.5 to 15 million carats per year, while the whole nation yields approximately 40 million carats annually.

While the global elephant population is tipping towards extinction at an alarming rate, efforts of Botswana to conserve the environment have blessed them with the largest remaining elephant population in the world. The biggest concentration in the whole of Botswana can be found at the 11,000-square-kilometre Chobe National Park. The sprawling nature reserve in northern Botswana sees tourists in doves every month, who come to see the giant, majestic creatures of nature.

A mind-blowing 18,000 square kilometres of unruffled lagoons, meandering channels, and lush wetlands brimming with fascinating wildlife, the Okavango Delta in Botswana's world-renowned Kalahari Desert is the largest inland delta in the world. Moreover, the magnificent wonder of nature is the 1000th inscribed site on the UNESCO World Heritage list, one of the Seven Natural Wonders of Africa and, without a doubt, a spectacular wildlife spotting destination on the planet that is rich in both gorgeous fauna and flora.

As if Botswana hasn't topped any of the most bizarre and fascinating of world lists, Makgadikgadi in the south-east of the Okavango Delta puts the South African nation in the No 1 spot on the list of countries with the biggest network of salt pans. Covering an area that is surprisingly bigger than Switzerland, Makgadikgadi is the biggest network of salt pans on the planet. The deserted landscape with absolutely no life as far as the eye can see makes you feel as if you are walking on the moon.

Saving the most obvious, well-known fact for last, the landlocked South African nation of Botswana is, without a doubt, one of the most exclusive safari destinations in the world. To complement your wildlife-watching, there's also a clutch of elegant hotels in Gaborone Botswana, including the likes of Avani Gaborone Resort & Casino.