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<text id=93CT1620>
<title>
Botswana--Travel
</title>
<history>
Compact ALMANAC--CIA Factbook
Southern Africa
Botswana
</history>
<article>
<source>CIA World Factbook</source>
<hdr>
Travel
</hdr>
<body>
<p> Customs: American citizens do not need visas to enter
Botswana. They may stay for up to 90 days without a residence
permit.
</p>
<p> Health: Botswana's climate is basically healthful, and
tapwater is potable in the major towns. Seek advice before
swimming in lakes or rivers, in wich bilharzia (causing
schistosomiasis) is prevalent. Hepatitis is a problem in urban
areas.
</p>
<p> Transportation: Botswana is served by air from Johannesburg,
South Africa; Nairobi, Kenya by Kenya Air and Air Botswana;
London England by British Airways; Paris, France by UTA;
Lusaka, Zambia and Harare, Zimbabwe, by Air Botswana, Air
Zimbabwe, Royal Swazi Arlines, and Zambia Airways. Rental cars
are available in Gaborone and other major towns. Traffic moves
on the left.
</p>
<p> Tourist attractions: Roughly 16% of the land has been
designated as national parks or game reserves, and Botswana's
Chobe National Park and Moremi Wildlife Reserve are considered
superb in terms of wildlife and setting. The Okavango Delta also
is a major tourist area. Hotel facilities are comfortable in all
major centers.
</p>
<p> National holidays: Business establishments and the US Embassy
may be closed on the following holidays:
</p>
<p>New Year's Day, January 2; Good Friday, varies; Easter Monday, varies;
Ascension Thursday, varies; President's Day, July 16; Botswana Day,
September 30; Christmas Day, December 25; Boxing Day, December 26.
</p>
<p>Source: U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Public Affairs,
December 1988.
</p>
</body>
</article>
</text>