Botswana is a landlocked country in southern Africa, roughly the size of Texas or France, with much of its territory dominated by the Kalahari Desert.
The country has one of Africa’s most remarkable success stories. Since gaining independence from Britain in 1966, Botswana transformed from one of poorest nations into an upper-middle-income country, largely due to diamond mining. The Jwaneng and Orapa diamond mines are among the world’s largest, and diamonds account for about 70-80% of export earnings.
Botswana is politically stable with a strong democratic tradition – it’s often cited as one of Africa’s most successful democracies…
