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- 31 March *Botswana, Communications Railroads: 18.5 km 1.435-meter gauge, privately owned industrial line Highways: 1,090 km total; 510 km paved, 450 km Coastline: 169 km Maritime claims: territorial sea: 12 nm continental shelf: 200 m (depth) exclusive economic zone: 200 nm territorial sea: 12 nm International disputes: none Climate: tropical; hot, humid, moderated by trade winds; dry season (May to November)

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