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Gaborone is the political and economic capital of Botswana, home to its largest companies and the Botswana Stock Exchange. It is also serves as the headquarters of the Southern African Development Community (SADC). [17] The main spoken languages in the city include Setswana , English, Kalanga, and Kgalagadi.
Map of Botswana Selibe Phikwe Kanye Mahalapye. The following is a list of cities and towns or villages in Botswana with population of over 1,000 citizens in the year 2022. [1] [2] Capitals of the administrative divisions (cities, towns or districts) are shown in boldface.
Republic of Botswana Lefatshe la Botswana (Tswana) Flag Coat of arms Motto: Pula "Let it Rain" Anthem: Fatshe leno la rona "Blessed Be This Noble Land" Show globe Show map of Africa Capital and largest city Gaborone 24°39.5′S 25°54.5′E / 24.6583°S 25.9083°E / -24.6583; 25.9083 Official languages English National language Setswana Ethnic groups (2024) 79% Tswana 11% Kalanga ...
The location of Botswana An enlargeable relief map of the Republic of Botswana. The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Botswana: Botswana – a landlocked sovereign country located in Southern Africa. [1] Citizens of Botswana are Batswana (singular: Motswana), regardless of ethnicity.
In 1965, the capital of the Bechuanaland Protectorate moved from Mafeking to Gaberones. When Botswana gained its independence, Lobatse was the first choice as the nation's capital. However, Lobatse was deemed too limited, and instead, a new capital city would be created next to Gaberones. [13]
Botswana has land boundaries of combined length 4,347.15 kilometres (2,701.19 mi), of which the constituent boundaries are shared with Namibia, for 1,544 km (959 mi); South Africa 1,969 km (1,223 mi); Zimbabwe, 834 km (518 mi) and Zambia, 0.15 km (0.093 mi). Much of the population of Botswana is concentrated in the eastern part of the country.
Districts of Botswana; Districts of Botswana. The seven urban districts are not shown. Category: Unitary State: Location: Republic of Botswana: Number: 17 Districts: Populations: 2,914 – 652,085 (Central District) Areas: 17 km 2 (6.6 sq mi) – 147,730 km 2 (57,040 sq mi) (Central District) Government
Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (IATA: GBE, ICAO: FBSK), located 15 kilometres (9 mi) north of downtown Gaborone, is the main international airport of the capital city of Botswana. The airport is named after Sir Seretse Khama, the first president of Botswana. [3] It was opened in 1984 to handle regional and international traffic.