Botswana

[Allene]

Bob,

What is the current political and economic condition of Botswana? As I mentioned in another thread, my niece has just arrived there. I'm giving her a couple of weeks to recover from her 36-hour trip from Halifax, Nova Scotia, to Gaborone (with a bus tour of London thrown in) before I start pestering her with questions.

Where in Africa are you located, and are you there all the time?

[Allene]

Nobody seems to know anything about Botswana, judging from the lack of response to the message I posted yesterday, so I went out and dug up the following link to share with anyone else who might have an interest in this country. It's from the CIA!

Formerly the British protectorate of Bechuanaland, Botswana adopted its new name upon independence in 1966. Four decades of uninterrupted civilian leadership, progressive social policies, and significant capital investment have created one of the most dynamic economies in Africa. Mineral extraction, principally diamond mining, dominates economic activity, though tourism is a growing sector due to the country's conservation practices and extensive nature preserves. Botswana has the world's highest known rate of HIV/AIDS infection, but also one of Africa's most progressive and comprehensive programs for dealing with the disease.

http:www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/bc.html