Western Springs, Illinois. Western Springs is a village located in Cook County, Illinois, United States and is a suburb of Chicago. As of the 2010 census, the village had a total population of 12,975. It is twinned with Rugeley, United Kingdom.
'Botswana' means a place for Batswana. The main meaning of Botswana refers to all citizens of the country without exclusion-referred to as Batswana. Batswana are democratic people who look beyond ethnic, cultural and identity differences for the stability of their country.
Republic of Botswana Flag Meaning: The colors on the Botswana flag are the same as the colors of the country's coat of arms. The light blue represents water (the motto on the Botswana national arms is PULA, meaning let there be rain). The black and white stripes symbolize the racial harmony of the country's people, as well as the pluralist nature of the society. The stripes are inspired by the zebra, the national animal of Botswana. Republic of Botswana Flag History: The flag of Botswana was adopted on Sept. 30, 1966 right after Botswana received its independence from Britain. Interesting Republic of Botswana Flag Facts: There is a law in Botswana requires that you have permission from the government before you fly the Botswana flag.