Goa, Botswana

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Goa is a small town in Botswana. It lies near the Namibian border, near the Caprivi Strip, and about 11 kilometres from Shakawe which is also the nearest airport. [1]

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Coordinates: 18°17′S21°50′E / 18.283°S 21.833°E / -18.283; 21.833