Botswana, officially the Republic of Botswana (Tswana: Lefatshe la Botswana), is a landlocked nation in Southern Africa. Formerly the British protectorate of Bechuanaland, Botswana adopted its new name after becoming independent within the Commonwealth on September 30, 1966. It is bordered by South Africa to the south, Namibia to the west, Zambia to the north, and Zimbabwe to the northeast. The economy, closely tied to South Africa's, is predominated by mining (especially diamonds), cattle, and tourism. The country is named after its largest ethnic group, the Tswana.

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Botswana 'recalls' Chinese milk products - Afrique en ligne
Fri, 10 Oct 2008 18:34:38 -0000
Botswana 'recalls' Chinese milk productsAfrique en ligne, France - 9 hours agoChinese traders in Botswana normally import food stuffs from their country, which they sell to other Chinese. "A preliminary investigation by the Minister ...
African Diamonds wins Botswana licence; shares up - Reuters
Fri, 10 Oct 2008 13:37:53 -0000
African Diamonds wins Botswana licence; shares upReuters - 14 hours agoL: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) on Friday said it had agreed terms on a 15-year mining licence with the Botswana government for its AK06 diamond ...
Botswana: Botswana Ranks Third in Resource Investment Safety - AllAfrica.com
Fri, 10 Oct 2008 08:10:37 -0000
Botswana: Botswana Ranks Third in Resource Investment SafetyAllAfrica.com, Washington - 19 hours agoBotswana has been ranked third in a list of 10 top countries with the least risk for resource sector investment. The ranking has been done by leading ...
put your savings where they’re safe: Botswana - Times Online
Thu, 09 Oct 2008 22:20:59 -0000
put your savings where they’re safe: BotswanaTimes Online, UK - Oct 9, 2008Confidence in Britain’s banking system has fallen to such depths that it now ranks below Botswana in a league table compiled by the World Economic Forum. ...Botswana has safer banks than UK ifaonline.co.ukSo where is a safe place for your money? BlatherskitePeru trumps UK in banking stability stakes Financial NewsTimes Onlineall 6 news articles
Drug trafficking rising in Botswana - Afrique en ligne
Fri, 10 Oct 2008 20:30:31 -0000
Afrik.comDrug trafficking rising in BotswanaAfrique en ligne, France - 7 hours agoGaborone, Botswana - The police in Botswana say drug trafficking is reach ing its climax in the country with the arrest of several foreigners, ...Zimbabweans charged murder of Indian and South African in Botswana Afrik.comall 2 news articles
Cuba and Botswana Share Historic Ties - Periódico 26
Fri, 10 Oct 2008 23:33:38 -0000
Cuba and Botswana Share Historic TiesPeriódico 26, Cuba - 4 hours agoBY AIDA CALVIAC MORA "We have a long relationship of friendship and cooperation with Botswana based on our membership in the Non-Aligned Movement and on the ...

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