Research topic: Gaborone

Gaborone , city (1992 est. pop. 140,000), capital of Botswana. It is located on the country's major railroad line and has a small international airport. The city is the country's administrative center. Nearby manganese and asbestos mines have led to increased industrial expansion. The city was founded c.1890 by Gaborone Matlapin, an African chief. In 1965 it replaced Mafikeng , South Africa, as capital of the Bechuanaland Protectorate; it remained the capital when Bechuanaland became independent as Botswana in 1966. The South African Development Community (SADC) makes its headquarters in Gaborone;... Read more