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in Gaborone (Capital City) and for conservation of its wildlife except those from Bangladesh
surrounding villages. and it is covered by nation- Cameroon, Ghana, India, Ni-
al parks and game reserves. geria, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka.
Communications Botswana has two (2) World Foreign nationals whose coun-
International dialing code is +267 Heritage sites listed by UNE- tries have signed a Visa Abolition
and domain name is bw. The tele- SCO, the Okavango Delta and Agreement with Botswana are
communication market comprises Tsodilo Hills. also not required to apply for a
of (three) (3) mobile operators The industry is served by a visa. Valid entry visas for the
and one fixed line operator. Wi-Fi network of hotels and lodges countries which do require them
connectivity through hotspots offering a range of services may be obtained from Botswa-
is available in major malls and such accommodation, food and na’s various embassies and High
airports. beverages, meetings and events, Commissions abroad.
gaming, entertainment and
Transport recreation and tourism services. In countries where Botswana
Major areas (towns or villages) of www.botswanatourism.co.bw. is not represented, visas may
the country are linked by road, rail be obtained from the download
and air with airports in Gaborone, Mining fill scan and send. Entry visas
Francistown, Kasane and Maun. Botswana has a vibrant mining obtained at border posts are
The Public Highway Network sector and It is the largest con- valid for a maximum 14 days.
stands at 18, 443, 8 km with about tributor to the country’s econo- Visitors are not allowed to stay
7383.2 km of paved and 11060.6 my and accounts for a quarter of in Botswana for more than 90
km of unpaved roads. the country’s GDP. The country days in every calendar year.
About five (5) carriers (Air Bo- is one of the largest producers of Extensions may be obtained from
tswana, Air Namibia, Ethiopian diamonds. Other minerals mined any Department of Immigration
Airlines, South African air link are nickel-copper, coal, soda office in Botswana.About 42% of
and South African Express offer ash, gold, silver, semi-precious land mass reserved for conser-
direct connections between Bo- stones, and granite. vation of its wildlife and it is
tswana, South Africa, Ethiopia and covered by national parks and
Namibia. The Botswana Railway Immigration game reserves. Botswana has two
runs a daily service between Fran- In the absence of specific bi- (2) World Heritage sites listed by
cistown, Gaborone and Lobatse. lateral agreements, all visitors UNESCO, the Okavango Delta
Major villages and towns can be entering Botswana must hold and Tsodilo Hills.
accessed through public transport a passport that is valid for at The industry is served by a
while ease of travel around town least six months, except those network of hotels and lodges
or major villages’ car hire services with United Nations Convention offering a range of services such
are available at a cost. travel documents. accommodation, food and bever-
ages, meetings and events, gam-
Tourism And Hospitality All Citizens of Commonwealth ing, entertainment and recreation
About 42% of land mass reserved countries do not require visa and tourism services.
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