A1 highway (Botswana)
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The A1 highway in Botswana
is a road connecting Ramokgwebana
(near the border with Zimbabwe), passing through Gaborone
, the capital city of Botswana, then Ramatlabama
at the border with South Africa and continuing as the South African N18 to Mafikeng
.
Decisions were made to install a toll point along that road in 2007.
A section of the highway between Phakalane and Gaborone
is used for the Gaborone City Marathon
.
Botswana
Botswana, officially the Republic of Botswana , is a landlocked country located in Southern Africa. The citizens are referred to as "Batswana" . Formerly the British protectorate of Bechuanaland, Botswana adopted its new name after becoming independent within the Commonwealth on 30 September 1966...
is a road connecting Ramokgwebana
Ramokgwebana
Ramokgwebana is a town in the North-East District of Botswana, close to the eastern border. On the other side is Plumtree, Zimbabwe. The town lies on the railway connection between Francistown and Bulawayo, Zimbabwe....
(near the border with Zimbabwe), passing through Gaborone
Gaborone
' is the capital and largest city of Botswana with a population of 191,776 based on a 2006 survey, about 10% of the total population of Botswana....
, the capital city of Botswana, then Ramatlabama
Ramatlabama
Ramatlabama is a village and railway station north of Mafikeng, in the North West province of South Africa. It is located on the border with Botswana, and serves as a border post for road and rail traffic...
at the border with South Africa and continuing as the South African N18 to Mafikeng
Mafikeng
Mahikeng – formerly legally, but still commonly known as Mafikeng – is the capital city of the North-West Province of South Africa. It is best known internationally for the Siege of Mafeking, the most famous engagement of the Second Boer War.Located on South Africa's border with Botswana, it is ...
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Decisions were made to install a toll point along that road in 2007.
A section of the highway between Phakalane and Gaborone
Gaborone
' is the capital and largest city of Botswana with a population of 191,776 based on a 2006 survey, about 10% of the total population of Botswana....
is used for the Gaborone City Marathon
Gaborone City Marathon
The Gaborone City Marathon is a marathon in Gaborone, Botswana. The marathon was established in 2009 and was first run on 18 April 2010. The marathon is governed by the International Association of Athletics Federations and the Botswana Athletics Association. It is open for to ages 19 and up...
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