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Africa

The continent in which the novel is set.

Botswana

The country in which the agency is located.

Gaborone

The capital of Botswana and the city where The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency is established.

Mochudi

A small city in the Botswana countryside.

The Kalahari Desert

One of the large expanses of desert in Africa.

The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency

This is the agency established by Mma Ramotswe in Gaborone after the death of her father.

Mma Ramotswe's House

The house has a garden and veranda, and is the setting for several important conversations (including Mr. J.L.B. Matekoni's successful proposal of marriage).

Mma Ramotswe's Little White Van

One of the Detective Agency's primary assets, this is an important tool in many of Mma Ramotswe's investigations.

Tlokweng Road Speedy Motors

This is Mr. J.L.B. Matekoni's business.

The Medicine Bag

While repairing a van owned by Charlie...

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