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Near the Namibian border in western Botswana is an extraordinary series of caves named after Martinus Drotsky, who was shown them by local San hunters in the early 1930's. This is an attraction for the speleologist and rugged off-road specialist only. This is not a game-viewing destination, and there are no facilities. There is even less here than at Tsodilo Hills - no water at all, and no people living in the immediate vicinity. The nearest fuel is at Maun or in Namibia. The caves themselves can be dangerous: there is no lighting, natural or artificial, and it is recommended that no one enter the caves without a secondary, emergency light supply about their person.
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The language of business in Botswana is English and everyone speaks it. The primary indigenous tongue is Setswana, and is the mother tongue of the overwhelming majority of the population. It is not difficult to learn basic greetings and such, and using these in conversation will make people very happy.
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Botswana has had very strong economic growth since the mid-1970's. The stability of Botswana’s democracy has encouraged international investment, and allowed Botswana to benefit from its most valuable natural resource: diamonds. Botswana is an active member of numerous regional and international economic organizations. A modern telecommunications and transportation infrastructure has allowed Botswana to link its people to one another.
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People in Botswana are very friendly and the crime rate is low. There isn't much to worry about on this front. Nevertheless, crime has been on the rise over the past several years, so always be aware of your surroundings. Basic common sense will keep you safe from the predatory wildlife in rural areas.
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[T]he struggle to provide universal treatment in Botswana is far from over. All of those already enrolled must continue to receive drugs and monitoring services for the rest of their lives, and people who develop resistance to their current medications must have access to alternatives, which can be more expensive and complex than first-line therapy.
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Though the land area of Botswana is quite large, the population is relatively small. Only 1.5 million people live in Botswana. The largest two ethnic groups in Botswana are Tswana (55%-60% of the country) and Kalanga (25%-30%).
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