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Administrative divisions Botswana, in 36 editions.
The entry for Botswana published Administrative divisions in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 14 editions. Each is shown as published. Administrative divisions in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 14
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Administrative divisions” (1990 to 2025).
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2025 edition
Same as 2024The same text in 1990 and 1991.
- 10 districts;
- Central, Chobe, Ghanzi, Kgalagadi, Kgatleng, Kweneng, Ngamiland, North-East, South-East, Southern;
- note--in addition, there may now be 4 town councils named Francistown, Gaborone, Lobaste, Selebi-Pikwe
10 districts; Central, Chobe, Ghanzi, Kgalagadi, Kgatleng, Kweneng, Ngamiland, North-East, South-East, Southern; note--in addition, there may now be 4 town councils named Francistown, Gaborone, Lobaste, Selebi-Pikwe
- 10 districts: Central, Chobe, Ghanzi, Kgalagadi, Kgatleng, Kweneng, Ngamiland, North-East, South-East, Southern;
- note - in addition, there may now be 4 town councils named Francistown, Gaborone, Lobaste Selebi-Pikwe
10 districts; districts: Central, Chobe, Ghanzi, Kgalagadi, Kgatleng, Kweneng,
Ngamiland, North-East, South-East, Southern; note--in note - in addition, there may
now be 4 town councils named Francistown, Gaborone, Lobaste, Lobaste Selebi-Pikwe
- 10 districts;
- Central, Chobe, Ghanzi, Kgalagadi, Kgatleng, Kweneng, Ngamiland, North-East, South-East, Southern;
- in addition, there are 4 town councils - Francistown, Gaborone, Lobaste, Selebi-Phikwe
10 districts: districts; Central, Chobe, Ghanzi, Kgalagadi, Kgatleng, Kweneng,
Ngamiland, North-East, South-East, Southern; note - in addition, there may are 4 town
now be
councils named - Francistown, Gaborone, Lobaste Selebi-Pikwe Lobaste, Selebi-Phikwe
- 10 districts;
- Central, Chobe, Ghanzi, Kgalagadi, Kgatleng, Kweneng, Ngamiland, North-East, South-East, Southern;
- in addition, there are 4 town councils - Francistown, Gaborone, Lobaste, Selebi-Phikwe
10 districts; Central, Chobe, Ghanzi, Kgalagadi, Kgatleng, Kweneng,
Ngamiland, North-East, South-East, Southern; in addition, there are 4 town
town councils - Francistown, Gaborone, Lobaste, Selebi-Phikwe
- 10 districts;
- Central, Chobe, Ghanzi, Kgalagadi, Kgatleng, Kweneng, Ngamiland, North-East, South-East, Southern;
- in addition, there are 4 town councils - Francistown, Gaborone, Lobatse, Selebi-Phikwe
10 districts; Central, Chobe, Ghanzi,
Kgalagadi, Kgatleng, Kweneng,
Southern; in addition, there are 4
Gaborone, Lobaste, Lobatse, Selebi-Phikwe
10 districts and four town councils*;
- Central,
- Chobe,
- Francistown*,
- Gaborone*,Ghanzi,
- Kgalagadi,
- Kgatleng,
- Kweneng,
- Lobatse*,
- Ngamiland,
- North-East,
- Selebi-Phikwe*,
- South-East,
- Southern,
10 districts; districts and four town councils*;
Central, Chobe, Ghanzi,Francistown*, Gaborone*,Ghanzi, Kgalagadi, Kgatleng,
Kweneng, Lobatse*, Ngamiland, North-East, South-East, Selebi-Phikwe*,
Southern; in addition, there are 4 town councils - Francistown,Gaborone, Lobatse, Selebi-Phikwe South-East, Southern,
The same text in 1997 and 1998.
10 districts and four town councils*;
- Central,
- Chobe,
- Francistown*,
- Gaborone*,
- Ghanzi,
- Kgalagadi,
- Kgatleng,
- Kweneng,
- Lobatse*,
- Ngamiland,
- North-East,
- Selebi-Phikwe*,
- South-East,
- Southern
10 districts and four town councils*;
Central, Chobe, Francistown*, Gaborone*,Ghanzi, Gaborone*, Ghanzi, Kgalagadi, Kgatleng,
Kweneng, Lobatse*, Ngamiland, North-East, Selebi-Phikwe*,Southern,
Southern
10 districts and four town councils*;
- Central,
- Chobe,
- Francistown*,
- Gaborone*,
- Ghanzi,
- Kgalagadi,
- Kgatleng,
- Kweneng,
- Lobatse*,
- Ngamiland,
- North-East,
- Selebi-Pikwe*,
- South-East,
- Southern
10 districts and four town councils*;
Central, Chobe, Francistown*, Gaborone*, Ghanzi, Kgalagadi, Kgatleng,
Kgatleng, Kweneng, Lobatse*, Ngamiland, North-East, Selebi-Phikwe*, South-East, Selebi-Pikwe*,
South-East, Southern
The same text in 3 editions, 2000 to 2002.
10 districts and four town councils*;
- Central,
- Chobe,
- Francistown*,
- Gaborone*,
- Ghanzi,
- Kgalagadi,
- Kgatleng,
- Kweneng,
- Lobatse*,
- Ngamiland,
- North-East,
- Selebi-Pikwe*,
- South-East,
- Southern
10 districts and four town councils*;
The same text in 2003 and 2004.
9 districts and four town councils*;
- Central,
- Francistown*,
- Gaborone*,
- Ghanzi,
- Kgalagadi,
- Kgatleng,
- Kweneng,
- Lobatse*,
- Northwest,
- Northeast,
- Selebi-Pikwe*,
- Southeast,
- Southern
10 9 districts and four town councils*; Central, Chobe, Francistown*, Gaborone*, Ghanzi, Kgalagadi, Kgatleng, Kweneng, Lobatse*, Ngamiland, North-East, Northwest, Northeast, Selebi-Pikwe*, South-East, Southeast, Southern
9 districts and 5 town councils*;
- Central,
- Francistown*,
- Gaborone*,
- Ghanzi,
- Jwaneng*,
- Kgalagadi,
- Kgatleng,
- Kweneng,
- Lobatse*,
- Northwest,
- Northeast,
- Selebi-Pikwe*,
- Southeast,
- Southern
9 districts and four 5 town councils*; Central, Francistown*, Gaborone*, Ghanzi, Jwaneng*, Kgalagadi, Kgatleng, Kweneng, Lobatse*, Northwest, Northeast, Selebi-Pikwe*, Southeast, Southern
The same text in 6 editions, 2006 to 2011.
9 districts and 5 town councils*;
- Central,
- Francistown*,
- Gaborone*,
- Ghanzi,
- Jwaneng*,
- Kgalagadi,
- Kgatleng,
- Kweneng,
- Lobatse*,
- Northeast,
- Northwest,
- Selebi-Pikwe*,
- Southeast,
- Southern
9 districts and 5 town councils*; Central, Francistown*, Gaborone*, Ghanzi, Jwaneng*, Kgalagadi, Kgatleng, Kweneng, Lobatse*, Northwest, Northeast, Northwest, Selebi-Pikwe*, Southeast, Southern
The same text in 2012 and 2013.
9 districts and 5 town councils*;
- Central,
- Francistown*,
- Gaborone*,
- Ghanzi,
- Jwaneng*,
- Kgalagadi,
- Kgatleng,
- Kweneng,
- Lobatse*,
- North East,
- North West,
- Selebi-Pikwe*,
- South East,
- Southern
9 districts and 5 town councils*; Central, Francistown*, Gaborone*, Ghanzi, Jwaneng*, Kgalagadi, Kgatleng, Kweneng, Lobatse*, Northeast, Northwest, North East, North West, Selebi-Pikwe*, Southeast, South East, Southern
10 districts and 6 town councils*;
- Central,
- Chobe,
- Francistown*,
- Gaborone*,
- Ghanzi,
- Jwaneng*,
- Kgalagadi,
- Kgatleng,
- Kweneng,
- Lobatse*,
- North East,
- North West,
- Selebi-Phikwe*,
- South East,
- Southern,
- Sowa Town
9 10 districts and 5 6 town councils*; Central, Chobe, Francistown*, Gaborone*, Ghanzi, Jwaneng*, Kgalagadi, Kgatleng, Kweneng, Lobatse*, North East, North West, Selebi-Pikwe*, Selebi-Phikwe*, South East, Southern Southern, Sowa Town
The same text in 11 editions, 2015 to 2025.
10 districts and 6 town councils*;
- Central,
- Chobe,
- Francistown*,
- Gaborone*,
- Ghanzi,
- Jwaneng*,
- Kgalagadi,
- Kgatleng,
- Kweneng,
- Lobatse*,
- North East,
- North West,
- Selebi-Phikwe*,
- South East,
- Southern,
- Sowa Town*
10 districts and 6 town councils*; Central, Chobe, Francistown*, Gaborone*, Ghanzi, Jwaneng*, Kgalagadi, Kgatleng, Kweneng, Lobatse*, North East, North West, Selebi-Phikwe*, South East, Southern, Sowa Town Town*
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Botswana: Administrative divisions.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/botswana/administrative-divisions.