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The town has four schools, one of which teaches in English, serving a community containing a high proportion of expatriates. |
Orapa is a small[[town]] in the diamond rich[[Boteti district].It is the only town in [[Botswana]] which have full 24hr protection and only those with permits could access it and it one of the safest town.It is fenced and have two gates the northern and southern gate and a thief or criminal can be completely be banned or become a [[prohibited immigrant]]of the town.The town has four schools, one of which teaches in English, serving a community containing a high proportion of expatriates. according to the population census of 2001 www.cso.gov.bw/ the town has approximately 9,151 people among them 4,837 male 4,314 female,but its increasing rapidly due to the mining output having increased in line with development targets.It has turned out to be a small surburb of cities as houses are constructed and arranged accordingly according to classes. |
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== Restrictions and Access == |
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Revision as of 15:09, 17 February 2008
Orapa is a town located in east-central Botswana. It is the site of one of the largest diamond mines in the world, and is considered to be the diamond capital of the country.
Population
Orapa is a smalltown in the diamond rich[[Boteti district].It is the only town in Botswana which have full 24hr protection and only those with permits could access it and it one of the safest town.It is fenced and have two gates the northern and southern gate and a thief or criminal can be completely be banned or become a prohibited immigrantof the town.The town has four schools, one of which teaches in English, serving a community containing a high proportion of expatriates. according to the population census of 2001 www.cso.gov.bw/ the town has approximately 9,151 people among them 4,837 male 4,314 female,but its increasing rapidly due to the mining output having increased in line with development targets.It has turned out to be a small surburb of cities as houses are constructed and arranged accordingly according to classes.
Restrictions and Access
The town is served by an airport which operates DeBeers-owned company aircraft to Gaborone, Johannesburg and other significant locations. A gliding club is located at the airport. An animal conservation region (game park) is located within the boundaries of the town.
Although the town is surrounded by fences to protect the diamond industry, it is not considered by most residents to be confined or restricted, but rather as a safe and prosperous environment in which to live.
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