Tonota, Botswana

With a population of just 23,296, Tonota is a sleepy village in central Botswana that offers little to draw in foreign residents. The economy is heavily dependent on cattle, horticulture, and subsistence farming, providing limited opportunities outside of government and private sector jobs. Bureaucracy is a persistent headache, as the village only recently achieved sub-district status in 2003 after previously falling under Tutume. Tonota's remote location and lack of major infrastructure make it ill-suited for all but the most intrepid expats seeking a taste of rural Botswana life.