Capital of
Botswana, mainly an administrative and government-service centre; population (2001 est) 185,900. The city lies at an altitude of 1,000 m/3,300 ft, and is on the CapeZimbabwe Railway. Light industries include motor vehicle assembly, textiles, brewing, printing and publishing, and construction. The city developed after 1962 when it replaced Mafikeng as capital in preparation for the country's independence in 1966.
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