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Ghanzi is a town located in western Botswana. It is the administrative center of Ghanzi District, and is known as the "Capital of the Kalahari". Other spellings include "Gantsi" which is more consistent with the national language of Botswana, Setswana. Another spellings used are "Ghansi or Gantsi". Ghanzi is primarily a farming community that supplies the Botswana Meat Commission with most of the required beef produce.

Ghanzi has only one bank (Barclays Bank) which is a sub branch. First National Bank have plans of opening another sub branch in the town, which is planned for mid 2007.

August is the month for the annual farm show, which attract many people from all over Southern Africa.

It is a stop over point for travelers wishing to visit the Okavango Delta; there are many lodges in the area.

The town has been developed as an educational and administrative center in the past 20 years.

• 1989: telephone service installed in Ghanzi using solar powered towers.
• 1990: Education center opened for teacher and government workers ongoing education.
• 1993: First Private school (Pioneer Academy) to open.
• 1995: Senior Secondary school opened in Ghanzi.
• 1999: Paved road completed linking Ghanzi with Gaborone, the national capital.
• 2000: Major flooding of Ghanzi and surrounding areas.
• 2006: Broadband services are tested and introduced by GFS (Ghanzi Farmer Supplies in Conjunction with Winagain Holdings[1].

LODGES AND ACCOMMODATION IN THE AREA

THAKADU BUSH CAMP[2]
KHAWA LODGE
KALAHARI ARMS HOTEL[3]
TAUTONA LODGE LUXURY ACCOMMODATION [4]

Coordinates: 21°34′S 21°47′E

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