Botswana:
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Southern African nation, Botswana is a former British Colony which
became independent on the 30th of September 1966. It was prior
to independence known as the British protectorate of Bechuanaland.
Botswana is one of the most peaceful and stable
nations in Africa, the country has since independence been
under civilian rule and
is regarded as one of the few success stories on the continent.
Botswana is situated in Southern Africa, north of South Africa
and west of Zimbabwe.
A resource rich nation, the country has a number of thriving
industries including tourism, diamond mining and agriculture.
Botswana has an estimated population of 1, 639, 833 people.
The country has a relatively high number of people infected with
the HIV/AIDS virus, and this still poses one of the greatest
health and social problems in Botswana.
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