Virtual Globetrotting: Botswana

Virtual Globetrotting: Botswana http://virtualglobetrotting.com/ A great way to explore everything that can be seen from space! en-us Copyright 2010 admin@virtualglobetrotting.com (Nic) admin@virtualglobetrotting.com (Nic) Fri, 05 Mar 2010 05:55:01 -0800 http://backend.userland.com/rss <![CDATA[Damtshaa Diamond Mine]]>

Damtshaa Diamond Mine
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By: adrbr
@ 2010-03-05 05:55:01
Damtshaa, meaning "water for a tortoise", is owned by Debswana, a partnership between the De Beers company and the government of Botswana. It is the newest of four mines operated by the company, officially opening on October 25, 2003.
]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/damtshaa-diamond-mine/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/damtshaa-diamond-mine/ Fri, 05 Mar 2010 05:55:01 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/damtshaa-diamond-mine/ -21.31019100 25.53595000 <![CDATA[Francistown Stadium]]>

Francistown Stadium
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By: adrbr
@ 2009-08-17 13:54:46]]>

Francistown Stadium
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By: adrbr
@ 2009-08-17 13:54:46]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/francistown-stadium/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/francistown-stadium/ Mon, 17 Aug 2009 13:54:46 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/francistown-stadium/ -21.16019100 27.49847900 <![CDATA[Geometric]]>

Geometric
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By: adrbr
@ 2009-08-17 13:45:08]]>

Geometric
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By: adrbr
@ 2009-08-17 13:45:08]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/geometric/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/geometric/ Mon, 17 Aug 2009 13:45:08 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/geometric/ -20.50195900 26.07742300 <![CDATA[Letlhakane Diamond Mine]]>

Letlhakane Diamond Mine
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By: KRL
@ 2009-04-27 07:47:00
Open Pit; operated by Debswana.]]>

Letlhakane Diamond Mine
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By: KRL
@ 2009-04-27 07:47:00
Open Pit; operated by Debswana.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/letlhakane-diamond-mine/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/letlhakane-diamond-mine/ Mon, 27 Apr 2009 07:47:00 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/letlhakane-diamond-mine/ -21.51400700 25.69135700 <![CDATA[Tsodilo Hills of Botswana]]>

Tsodilo Hills of Botswana
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By: adrbr
@ 2008-09-05 18:08:21
Tsodilo in northwestern Botswana. It was inscribed in 2001 due to its unique religious and spiritual significance to local peoples, as well as its unique record of human settlement over several millennia. It contains over 4,500 rock paintings in an area of approximately 10 km² within the Kalahari Desert.

]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/tsodilo-hills-of-botswana/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/tsodilo-hills-of-botswana/ Fri, 05 Sep 2008 18:08:21 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/tsodilo-hills-of-botswana/ -18.75717700 21.73915400 <![CDATA[Fire in Botswana]]>

Fire in Botswana
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By: adrbr
@ 2008-05-05 10:35:27]]>

Fire in Botswana
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By: adrbr
@ 2008-05-05 10:35:27]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/fire-in-botswana/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/fire-in-botswana/ Mon, 05 May 2008 10:35:27 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/fire-in-botswana/ -19.65456900 23.66634200 <![CDATA[Enclosed cattle]]>

Enclosed cattle
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By: DonMartini
@ 2008-02-23 04:50:25]]>

Enclosed cattle
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By: DonMartini
@ 2008-02-23 04:50:25]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/enclosed-cattle/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/enclosed-cattle/ Sat, 23 Feb 2008 04:50:25 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/enclosed-cattle/ -19.57450500 22.23003300 <![CDATA[Main Mall]]>

Main Mall
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By: boothy443
@ 2007-06-22 19:14:03
This area was planned in 1963, in a preparation for Botswanas independence and was to be the town centre, located between the Railway Station and the Army Garrison. Today it is the heart of Gaborone with shops, banks, business offices, as well as walkway with people selling crafts and other goods. At the eastern end of The Mall is the Civic Centre that also houses a public reference library. Opposite the Civic Centre is the Pula Arch, a landmark that commemorates the Independence of Botswana.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/main-mall/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/main-mall/ Fri, 22 Jun 2007 19:14:03 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/main-mall/ -24.65827000 25.91611500 <![CDATA[United States Embassy Gaborone, Botswana]]>

United States Embassy Gaborone, Botswana
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By: boothy443
@ 2007-06-22 19:04:27]]>

United States Embassy Gaborone, Botswana
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By: boothy443
@ 2007-06-22 19:04:27]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/united-states-embassy-gaborone-botswana/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/united-states-embassy-gaborone-botswana/ Fri, 22 Jun 2007 19:04:27 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/united-states-embassy-gaborone-botswana/ -24.66094600 25.90891100 <![CDATA[Houses of Parliament - Botswana]]>

Houses of Parliament - Botswana
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By: boothy443
@ 2007-06-22 19:00:53]]>

Houses of Parliament - Botswana
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By: boothy443
@ 2007-06-22 19:00:53]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/houses-of-parliament-botswana/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/houses-of-parliament-botswana/ Fri, 22 Jun 2007 19:00:53 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/houses-of-parliament-botswana/ -24.65813300 25.91071900 <![CDATA[Baseball/softball diamond in Botswana?]]>

Baseball/softball diamond in Botswana?
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By: boothy443
@ 2007-06-22 18:56:08]]>

Baseball/softball diamond in Botswana?
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By: boothy443
@ 2007-06-22 18:56:08]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/baseball-softball-diamond-in-botswana/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/baseball-softball-diamond-in-botswana/ Fri, 22 Jun 2007 18:56:08 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/baseball-softball-diamond-in-botswana/ -24.61017600 25.86396200 <![CDATA[GABCON]]>

GABCON
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By: boothy443
@ 2007-06-22 18:53:06
Gaborone Container Terminal (Gabcon), the facility handles containerised goods ranging from vehicles to food, and these are carried through and then delivered to customers by railways.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/gabcon/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/gabcon/ Fri, 22 Jun 2007 18:53:06 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/gabcon/ -24.66068300 25.90302100 <![CDATA[Largest diamond mine in the world]]>

Largest diamond mine in the world
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By: denkhoo
@ 2006-11-29 08:19:40
The Orapa diamond mine (Location :Latitude -21.2833333; Longtitude25.3666667) is the world's largest diamond mine. The mine is located in Boteti Sub-District Botswana about 240 kilometers (150 miles) west of the city of Francistown. Orapa ("resting place for lions") is owned by Debswana, a partnership between the De Beers company and the government of Botswana. It is the oldest of four mines operated by the company, having begun operations in July 1971.

]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/largest-diamond-mine-in-the-world/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/largest-diamond-mine-in-the-world/ Wed, 29 Nov 2006 08:19:40 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/largest-diamond-mine-in-the-world/ -21.30760700 25.37944800 <![CDATA[The richest diamond mine in the world]]>

The richest diamond mine in the world
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By: denkhoo
@ 2006-11-28 23:08:15
The Jwaneng diamond mine is the richest diamond mine in the world, and is located in south-central Botswana about 170 kilometers (110 miles) west of the city of Gaborone, in the Naledi river valley of the Kalahari. Jwaneng, meaning "a place of small stones", is owned by Debswana, a partnership between the De Beers company and the government of Botswana. It is the second youngest of four mines operated by the company, having begun operations in 1982.

]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/the-richest-diamond-mine-in-the-world/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/the-richest-diamond-mine-in-the-world/ Tue, 28 Nov 2006 23:08:15 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/the-richest-diamond-mine-in-the-world/ -24.52463600 24.70336000 <![CDATA[Botswana National Stadium]]>

Botswana National Stadium
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By: doitsurt
@ 2006-09-15 14:56:18]]>

Botswana National Stadium
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By: doitsurt
@ 2006-09-15 14:56:18]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/botswana-national-stadium/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/botswana-national-stadium/ Fri, 15 Sep 2006 14:56:18 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/botswana-national-stadium/ -24.65684600 25.93271300 <![CDATA[Kasane Airport (FBKE)]]>

Kasane Airport (FBKE)
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By: cmike77
@ 2006-07-21 16:04:01]]>

Kasane Airport (FBKE)
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By: cmike77
@ 2006-07-21 16:04:01]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/kasane-airport-fbke/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/kasane-airport-fbke/ Fri, 21 Jul 2006 16:04:01 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/kasane-airport-fbke/ -17.83202700 25.15946400 <![CDATA[Jwaneng Airport (FBJW)]]>

Jwaneng Airport (FBJW)
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By: cmike77
@ 2006-07-21 15:54:29]]>

Jwaneng Airport (FBJW)
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By: cmike77
@ 2006-07-21 15:54:29]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/jwaneng-airport-fbjw/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/jwaneng-airport-fbjw/ Fri, 21 Jul 2006 15:54:29 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/jwaneng-airport-fbjw/ -24.59975300 24.69683600 <![CDATA[Gaborone- Sir Seretse Khama Int'l Airport (FBSK)]]>

Gaborone- Sir Seretse Khama Int'l Airport (FBSK)
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By: cmike77
@ 2006-07-21 15:40:06]]>

Gaborone- Sir Seretse Khama Int'l Airport (FBSK)
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By: cmike77
@ 2006-07-21 15:40:06]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/gaborone-sir-seretse-khama-intl-airport-fbsk/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/gaborone-sir-seretse-khama-intl-airport-fbsk/ Fri, 21 Jul 2006 15:40:06 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/gaborone-sir-seretse-khama-intl-airport-fbsk/ -24.55500800 25.92166200 <![CDATA[Boeing 707-320B at Thebephatshwa / Molepolole Air Force Base (FBTP)]]>

Boeing 707-320B at Thebephatshwa / Molepolole Air Force Base (FBTP)

Boeing 707-320B at Thebephatshwa / Molepolole Air Force Base (FBTP)
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By: cmike77
@ 2006-07-21 15:27:26]]>

Boeing 707-320B at Thebephatshwa / Molepolole Air Force Base (FBTP)
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By: cmike77
@ 2006-07-21 15:27:26]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/boeing-707-320b-at-thebephatshwa-molepolole-air-force-base-fbtp/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/boeing-707-320b-at-thebephatshwa-molepolole-air-force-base-fbtp/ Fri, 21 Jul 2006 15:27:26 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/boeing-707-320b-at-thebephatshwa-molepolole-air-force-base-fbtp/ -24.23394800 25.34191300 <![CDATA[F-5 Freedom Fighter at Thebephatshwa / Molepolole Air Force Base (FBTP)]]>

F-5 Freedom Fighter at Thebephatshwa / Molepolole Air Force Base (FBTP)
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By: cmike77
@ 2006-07-21 15:16:50]]>

F-5 Freedom Fighter at Thebephatshwa / Molepolole Air Force Base (FBTP)
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By: cmike77
@ 2006-07-21 15:16:50]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/f-5-freedom-fighter-at-thebephatshwa-molepolole-air-force-base-fbtp/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/f-5-freedom-fighter-at-thebephatshwa-molepolole-air-force-base-fbtp/ Fri, 21 Jul 2006 15:16:50 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/f-5-freedom-fighter-at-thebephatshwa-molepolole-air-force-base-fbtp/ -24.22150800 25.33884500 <![CDATA[Herd of Elephants]]>

Herd of Elephants
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By: damein234
@ 2006-04-15 21:30:07]]>

Herd of Elephants
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By: damein234
@ 2006-04-15 21:30:07]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/herd-of-elephants/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/herd-of-elephants/ Sat, 15 Apr 2006 21:30:07 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/herd-of-elephants/ -18.95955000 23.59871300 <![CDATA[Okavango River Delta]]>

Okavango River Delta
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By: yubyub41
@ 2005-06-23 22:51:59]]>

Okavango River Delta
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By: yubyub41
@ 2005-06-23 22:51:59]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/okavango-river-delta/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/okavango-river-delta/ Thu, 23 Jun 2005 22:51:59 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/okavango-river-delta/ -19.27002000 22.84057600