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| Thursday,February 22,2007 Posted: 16:48 BJT(0848 GMT) Economic Office in BW |
Capital: Gaborone, estimated population 208,411 (1 January 2005), located at 24°40′S 25°55′E. One of Africa's fastest-growing cities, Gaborone lies in the flat valley between Kgale and Oodi hills, on the Notwane River in the south eastern corner of Botswana, and 15 km from the South African border.
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has its headquarters in Gaborone; the organization was formed in 1980 to increase economic cooperation among its members and reduce dependence on South Africa. The main campus of the University of Botswana is in the city.
Gaborone's airport, Sir Seretse Khama International Airport, is Botswana's primary international airport
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