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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.
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 "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 3% San ...
The city was chosen because of its proximity to a fresh water source, its proximity to the railway to Pretoria, and its central location among the central tribes. [15] Another reason Gaborone was picked to be capital was that it had a history of being the administrative center of Botswana.
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.
British colonial Bechuanaland Protectorate capital relocated to Gaberones from Mafeking. [1] Gaborone Secondary School built. [2] 1966 Gaberones becomes capital of independent Botswana. [1] Botswana National Stadium opens. Derek Jones becomes mayor. 1968 - Botswana National Museum built. [2] 1969 Gaberones renamed "Gaborone." [1]
It is in conurbation to the capital Gaborone, whose agglomeration is now home to 421,907 inhabitants, at the 2011 census. ... List of cities in Botswana; References
Molepolole is a large village in Kweneng District, Botswana.. The people who reside in Molepolole are called Bakwena, who are one of the eight major tribes in Botswana.The Bakwena Kgosi (Chief), Sebele I was among the three chiefs who went to England to seek protection from the British in the colonial era. [4]