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Gaborone, Botswana
Gaborone, Botswana

Gaborone

national capital, Botswana
Also known as: Gaberones
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Botswana's former president Festus Mogae dies at 86 • May 8, 2026, 6:41 AM ET (Straits Times)
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Gaborone, town, capital of Botswana. The seat of government was transferred there from Mafeking (now spelled Mahikeng), South Africa, in 1965, one year before Botswana became independent of Britain. Gaborone is located on the Cape-Zimbabwe railway and is the site of government offices, parliament buildings, health facilities, a thermal power station, and an airport. It is the seat of the University of Botswana (founded 1976), and it also has a national museum and art gallery (1968), which includes departments of natural history, archeology, and prehistory. Pop. (2011) 231,592; (2022) 246,325.

The Editors of Encyclopaedia BritannicaThis article was most recently revised and updated by Amy McKenna.