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In 1966 Botswana was one of the 20 poorest countries in the world with a per capita income equivalent to US$80. The country now has a per capita income of approximately US$3,200. There were only 3 secondary schools in 1966. Today there are over 300 secondary schools. All children born in Botswana are guaranteed 9 years of free education. No citizen of Botswana is more than 18 miles from a health care facility.
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The first AIDS cases in Botswana were reported in 1985. Botswana now ranks as one of the four countries hardest-hit by the HIV pandemic. According to 1999 UNAIDS data, by 2005 AIDS is expected to account for a fourfold increase in the crude death rate in this country.
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In recent years, Botswana has implemented intensive public health and education measures and, as a result, has stabilized its HIV infection rate. Nevertheless, statistics like those released for Francistown demonstrate how far Botswana has to go in reducing infection. These statistics ... underscore the fact that, no matter how successful its HIV education programs, Botswana will need to provide anti-retroviral drugs to a large percentage of its population for decades to come. If this necessity is taxing the resources of even a comparatively wealthy and well-run country like Botswana, it isn't difficult to imagine the effect of similar infection rates on Lesotho, Swaziland and Zimbabwe.
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Botswana has no coast on the sea, nor on a lake. This type of country is called landlocked, and means that all of Botswana's trade must be brought in over land, or by aeroplane.
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Thirty six years ago Botswana had only 6 kilometres ( 4 miles) of paved roads. The country now is boasted by a network of modern roads covering an area over 7000 kilometres. Much of Botswana’s economic success is attributed to good and accountable leadership, prudent management of resources, especially revenue earned from diamond exports. Indeed Botswana is one of the few countries where the endowment of such precious natural resources such as diamonds never led to internal rifts over ownership of the mines, the marketing of production from the mines or how to spend the money earned from the gemstones. The Government invested wisely in the education, health, clean water and telecommunications sectors to create a better standard of living for its citizens and more importantly to foster a conducive environment for free enterprise to prosper. The fiscal and monetary policies of the Government of Botswana are designed towards maintaining growth with social justice.
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Botswana's beautifully serene lands stand between Namibia and Zimbabwe. Abundant wildlife, colorful birds, and stunning landscapes are only a part of what makes Botswana one of the continent's best hidden treasures. This country's vast stretches of land and numerous terrain are astounding. Of all its memorable landmarks, the Okavango Delta is the most renowned. Located in the northern part of the country, the delta is the size of Switzerland. It is a vast oasis of fauna and flora surrounded by the most peaceful panorama.
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