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I feel such a sense of place in the No. 1 Ladie's Detective Agency series. What is your favorite part of Botswana, and how is it fairing economically and socially on the world stage?

Alexander McCall Smith I like Northern Botswana. Generally speaking, the country is doing well. AMcS

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