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Capital Botswana, in 36 editions.
The entry for Botswana published Capital in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 8 editions. Each is shown as published. Capital in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 8
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Capital” (1990 to 2025) and “National capital” (1997 to 1998).
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2025 edition
Changed since 2024The same text in 7 editions, 1990 to 1996.
Gaborone
Gaborone
The same text in 1997 and 1998.
Published as “National capital”
Gaborone
Gaborone
The same text in 7 editions, 1999 to 2005.
Gaborone
Gaborone
The same text in 3 editions, 2006 to 2008.
- name:
- Gaborone
- geographic coordinates:
- 24 45 S, 25 55 E
- time difference:
- UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
name: Gaborone
geographic coordinates: 24 45 S, 25 55 E
time difference: UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
The same text in 3 editions, 2009 to 2011.
- name:
- Gaborone
- geographic coordinates:
- 24 45 S, 25 55 E
- time difference:
- UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
name:
Gaborone
geographic coordinates:
24 45 S, 25 55 E
time difference:
UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
The same text in 2012 and 2013.
- name:
- Gaborone
- geographic coordinates:
- 24 38 S, 25 54 E
- time difference:
- UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
name:
Gaborone
geographic coordinates:
24 45 38 S, 25 55 54 E
time difference:
UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
- name:
- Gaborone
- geographic coordinates:
- 24 38 S, 25 54 E
- time difference:
- UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
name:
Gaborone
geographic coordinates:
24 38 S, 25 54 E
time difference:
UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC DC, during Standard Time)
The same text in 4 editions, 2015 to 2018.
- name:
- Gaborone
- geographic coordinates:
- 24 38 S, 25 54 E
- time difference:
- UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
name:
geographic coordinates:
time difference:
- name:
- Gaborone
- geographic coordinates:
- 24 38 S, 25 54 E
- time difference:
- UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
- etymology:
- named after Gaborone (ca. 1825-1931),
- a revered kgosi (chief) of the Tlokwa tribe,
- part of the larger Tswana ethnic group
name: Gaborone
geographic coordinates: 24 38 S, 25 54 E
time difference: UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
etymology: named after Gaborone (ca. 1825-1931), a revered kgosi (chief) of the Tlokwa tribe, part of the larger Tswana ethnic group
The same text in 5 editions, 2020 to 2024.
- name:
- Gaborone
- geographic coordinates:
- 24 38 S, 25 54 E
- time difference:
- UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
- etymology:
- named after GABORONE (ca. 1825-1931),
- a revered kgosi (chief) of the Tlokwa tribe,
- part of the larger Tswana ethnic group
name: Gaborone
geographic coordinates: 24 38 S, 25 54 E
time difference: UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
etymology: named after Gaborone GABORONE (ca. 1825-1931), a revered kgosi (chief) of the Tlokwa tribe, part of the larger Tswana ethnic group
- name:
- Gaborone
- geographic coordinates:
- 24 38 S, 25 54 E
- time difference:
- UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
- etymology:
- named after GABORONE (ca. 1825-1931),
- a chief of the Tlokwa tribe,
- whose name means "it is not unbecoming"
name: Gaborone
geographic coordinates: 24 38 S, 25 54 E
time difference: UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
etymology: named after GABORONE (ca. 1825-1931), a revered kgosi (chief) chief of the Tlokwa tribe, part of the larger Tswana ethnic group whose name means "it is not unbecoming"
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Botswana: Capital.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/botswana/capital.