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Botswana uses a 220/240 volts AC 50 Hertz system for domestic electrical plugs. They utilise the South African style – 2 circular metal pins with a large circular grounding pin (pictured). Adapters can be very expensive, so shop around. I paid $2 in Gantsi. Leave a Comment
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It is good manners to always greet a person, particularly government persons but everyone generally too by saying 'dumela rra' to a man and 'dumela mma' to a lady.
When shaking hands it is a sign of respect to touch the arm of the hand you are using to shake hands with (see pic)
Thank you = Ke a leboga
How are you = Lo Kae
Yes = Ee
No = Nnyaa Leave a Comment
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Many campsites, motels and holiday ranches have big metal gates you must open before you can drive your car though. Please always shut and latch them behind you. They not only keep livestock and wild animals in – they keep them out. One of the places they keep them out of is the road you were just driving down. It also helps keep down the spread of Foot & Mouth Disease. Also remember to make sure the gate won’t swing back and hit your car as you drive through!
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The Army are very strict about photograph taking, try to stay on the right side of them, and never try to photograph them, or where they are situated. Leave a Comment
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Learning some basic greetings in Setswana will go a long way. Dumela rra when greeting a man and Dumela mma for a woman are the most important. Leave a Comment
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Botswana is rated the cleanest country in the world. The biggest offence is littering. The people respect the law. Another serious crime is game poaching. Botswana people still has respect for others' lives. Murderers are sent to the gallows.
Maybe that's what South Africa needs in order to get off the list as the world's highest murder and crime country. Leave a Comment
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