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TransportationAirports World Ranking: 72
76 (2012)
Airports - with paved runways
Total 10
Over 3,047 m 1 2,438 to 3,047 m 1 1,524 to 2,437 m 7 914 to 1,523 m 1 (2012) Airports - with unpaved runways
Total 66
1,524 to 2,437 m 5 914 to 1,523 m 47 Under 914 m 14 (2012) Railways World Ranking: 93
Total 888 km
Narrow gauge 888 km 1.067-m gauge (2008) Roadways World Ranking: 103
Total 25,798 km
Paved 8,410 km Unpaved 17,388 km (2005)
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Botswana (Gaborone):
 
GPS points from Botswana (Gaborone)
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Formerly the British protectorate of Bechuanaland, Botswana adopted its new name upon independence in 1966. Four decades of uninterrupted civilian leadership, progressive social policies, and significant capital investment have created one of the most dynamic economies in Africa. Mineral extraction, principally diamond mining, dominates economic activity, though tourism is a growing sector due to the country's conservation practices and extensive nature preserves. Botswana has one of the world's highest known rates of HIV/AIDS infection, but also one of Africa's most progressive and comprehensive programs for dealing with the disease.