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Delve into Gaborone in Botswana

Gaborone in the region of South East with its 208,411 residents is located in Botswana and is the capital of this country.

Interactive map of Gaborone

Local time in Gaborone is now 01:03 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Gaborone " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Tlokweng, Serowe, Molepolole, Mogoditshane, and Mochudi. While being here, you might want to check out Tlokweng . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Gaborone ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Barclays Home Win in Gaborone, Botswana

1:52 min by barclaysfootballtv
Views: 1570 Rating: 5.00

Manchester United fan Tshepo Motsemme was treated to an experience to remember as the Barclays Premier League trophy arrived at his home in Botswana's capital city, Gaborone. Tshepo showed off the tro ..

Comiendo gusanos con tomate y pimentón. Gaborone, Botswana.

5:04 min by edovago
Views: 779 Rating: 5.00

En el almuerzo. Gonimbrasia belina. ..


Best Photos near Gaborone, Botswana - Incl. Sunset In The Delta - 3 Minutes Later, Horn Player

1:06 min by tripadvisorTRIPWOWf
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tripwow.tripadvisor.com The best pictures of Gaborone taken by travel bloggers at TravelPod.com the web's premier travel blogging platform. Slideshow created at TripWow.com by TripAdvisor™. Top Pics o ..

FOUR THIRTY (PART 2)

3:26 min by ChengetasBoy
Views: 602 Rating: 4.00

A movie that depicts the lives of teenagers in a world of today's complex world (BOTSWANA), affected by the technology of cell phones, an attraction to expensive vehicles and a trade they make with th ..


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Interesting facts about this location

National Assembly (Botswana)

The National Assembly is the legislature Botswana's unicameral Parliament. It is advised by the House of Chiefs, which is not a house of Parliament. The current National Assembly, formed following elections held on 16 October 2009, has a total of 63 members. 57 members are directly elected in single member constituencies using the simple-majority system for a term of five years. Four members are co-opted (by secret ballot of the rest of the Assembly) while the remaining two are ex-officio.

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Located at -24.66 25.91 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Tags: 1961 establishments, Government of Botswana, National lower houses

Gaborone

Gaborone is the capital and largest city of Botswana with a population of 231,626 based on the 2011 census, about 10% of the total population of Botswana. Its agglomeration is home to 421,907 inhabitants at the 2011 census. Gaborone is situated between Kgale and Oodi Hills, on the Notwane River in the southeastern corner of Botswana, and 15 kilometres from the South African border. The city is served by the Sir Seretse Khama International Airport.

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Located at -24.66 25.91 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: Capitals in Africa, Capitals of Botswana district, Cities in Botswana, Gaborone, Planned capitals, Populated places established in 1964, South-East District (Botswana)

Roman Catholic Diocese of Gaborone

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Gaborone is a diocese located in the city of Gaborone, Botswana, in the Ecclesiastical province of Pretoria in South Africa. The motto of the diocese is Deus Caritas Est, which means "God is love."

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Located at -24.66 25.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: Religious organizations established in 1959, Roman Catholic Diocese of Gaborone, Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century

Three Dikgosi Monument

The Three Dikgosi Monument is a bronze sculpture located in the Central Business District of Gaborone, Botswana. The statues depict three dikgosi (tribal chiefs): Khama III of the Bangwato, Sebele I of the Bakwena, and Bathoen I of the Bangwaketse. Events are held at the monument such as the 2008 Miss Independence Botswana. A study conducted between January and August 2007 shows that the monument is the most visited tourist destination in Gaborone.

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Located at -24.64 25.91 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: 2005 in Botswana, 2005 sculptures, Bronze sculptures, Buildings and structures completed in 2005, Buildings and structures in Gaborone, Colossal statues, Landmarks in Gaborone, Monuments and memorials in Gaborone

Botswana National Museum

The Botswana National Museum, also known as the National Museum and Art Gallery, is located in the Botswanan capital of Gaborone and is a multi-disciplinary institution that includes the National Art Gallery and Octagon Gallery, as well as—since November 2007—the National Botanical Garden. It displays traditional Botswana crafts and paintings and aims to celebrate the work of local artists.

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Located at -24.66 25.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: Museums established in 1967, Museums in Gaborone

Historical Weather

temperature and rainfall during the year in Gaborone