Welcome to Gaborone (aka Gabs) the capital city of Botswana. Despite being in a developing country, Gabs is considered to be one of the fastest growing cities in the world...kinda cool hey!

The Oriental Post, a Chinese-language newspaper, was launched in Gaborone, Botswana on Friday, making it the first paper to serve the Southern African Development Community's Chinese population.

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Direct flights from Johannesburg, South Africa, to Gaborone in Botswana have recently been announced by the SAA. Realising that Gaborone is ranked number 20 in Africa as far as direct destinations from foreign countries are concerned, the airline has broadened its focus on Africa.

Gabscity.com website gives you a tour of the city and showcase some of the most exciting things the city offers.Gaborone was for many years the fastest growing city in the world, and even now, is still among the fastest.

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The Laughing Dove, Stigmatopelia senegalensis, is a small pigeon which is a resident breeding bird in the tropics in Africa south of the Sahara, the Middle East and southern Asia east to India. In India it is also known as the Little Brown Dove. (Source:Wiki)

This snap is from Gaborone Game Reserve in Botswana.

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The Fork-tailed Drongo, Dicrurus adsimilis, also called the Common Drongo, African Drongo or Savanna Drongo, is a drongo, a type of small passerine bird of the Old World tropics. The species was earlier considered to cover Asia, but the Asian species is now called the Black Drongo (Dicrurus macrocercus). They are members of the family Dicruridae.

The Fork-tailed Drongo is a common and widespread resident breeder in Africa south of the Sahara. These insect-eating birds are usually found in open forests or bush. Two to four eggs are laid in a cup nest in a fork high in a tree.

These are aggressive and fearless birds, given their small size, and will attack much larger species, including birds of prey if their nest or young are threatened.

The male is mainly glossy black, although the wings are duller. It is large-headed and has the forked tail which gives the species its name. The female is similar but less glossy. The bill is black and heavy, and the eye is red. (Source:Wiki)

This is a shot from Gaborone Game Reserve, Botswana.

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Gaborone GAmereserve, Botswana

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A youngster found fallen from the nest and now ready to find his own way.

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Gaborone Game Reserve, Botswana

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At last I got what I was waiting for so long.. Canon 100-400mm L lens and Canon 50D.. yes pls..
to day is my first day out with my new toys :) Im very happy with them.. thank you and Bye bye to 300mm..
I was waiting for this little guy to show his both ears but he didnt want to.. I think it will look better with both ears..
Gaborone game reserve, Botswana

Janaka @ Wild Botswana posted a photo:

At last I got what I was waiting for so long.. Canon 100-400mm L lens and Canon 50D.. yes pls..
to day is my first day out with my new toys :) Im very happy with them.. thank you and Bye bye to 300mm..
Gaborone game reserve, Botswana

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I love African journalism.

Gaborone, Botswana. December 9, 2009.

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Another of the wildlife oils painted while working in Botswana. This was based on a 'fellow' that lived 'next door' to the family home I was staying in, about 50 miles out of Gaborone (Botswana).
(It is in a simulated frame here)

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