Gaborone (pronunciation: /ˌxabəˈroʊne/) estimated population 208,411 (1 January 2005),'s the capital and largest city of Botswana. Gaborone lies in the flat valley between Kgale and Oodi Hills, on the Notwane River in the south eastern corner of Botswana, and from the South African border. It's the administrative capital of the South-East district. History Before 1969, the city was known as Gaberones (External Link). Gaberones replaced Mafeking as the capital of the Bechua… (More on Gaborone)