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	Bank of Botswana - Welcome
		At the end of the week ending 9th May, the Domestic Company Index (DCI) of the Botswana Stock Exchange was at 7 258.79 points, a decrease of 3.14 percent from 7 258.79 points of the previous week.
		At the end of the week ending 30th April, the Domestic Company Index (DCI) of the Botswana Stock Exchange was at 7 258.79 points, a decrease of 1.09 percent from 7 339.03 points of the previous week.
		They are the opening rates as produced by the Bank of Botswana for information purposes only and do not represent rates that may be offered for any foreign exchange transactions.
	www.bankofbotswana.bw (658 words)

	Botswana - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Botswana, officially the Republic of Botswana (Setswana: Lefatshe la Botswana), is a landlocked nation in Southern Africa.
		Botswana is in the process or formulating an Action Programme on the Elimination of Child Labour, which is expected to be adopted in the period 2006-2007.
		Botswana joins the African consensus on most major international matters and is a member of international organisations such as the United Nations, the Commonwealth of Nations and the African Union (AU).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Botswana (1828 words)

	Attractions - Tourism of Botswana (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Botswana offers a truly unique African experience untouched by the more destructive pressures of encroaching civilisation, presenting a wonderful wilderness for the enjoyment of all who seek to reach just that little bit further into Africa for a holiday of a lifetime.
		Botswana has one of the lowest population densities in the world, and with it's exclusive tourism policies, the wilderness attractions are largely unspoilt and uncrowded, promising an unparalleled African adventure experience.
		Botswana has the largest population of elephants in the world and is home to a migrant population of over 120,000 of these massive creatures.
	www.botswana-tourism.gov.bw /attractions/attractions.html (1058 words)

	Botswana
		Botswana is a land of contrast, here one experiences contrasting life styles as one travels from the busy urban centres, to rural-villages, and even to the most remote dweller life of the San people.
		Since Botswana became independent, it has gone from one of the poorest countries in Africa to one of the richest, but the wealth is is not fairly distributed and over one-third of the population still live in poverty.
		Botswana is one of the most stable and proserous countries in Africa, and is completely landlocked.
	us-africa.tripod.com /botswana.html (380 words)

	Adventure in Botswana
		Botswana is one of the few remaining destinations in Africa that still provides a good sense of the adventure of safari.
		It is bordered on the north and west by Namibia, on the north and east by Zimbabwe, and is connected by a narrow strip of land on the northern border to Zambia.
		Botswana was granted protectorate status (as Bechuanaland) in 1885, though local authority was maintained with determination by the Tswana chiefs.
	www.geographia.com /botswana (498 words)

	Botswana (05/06)
		Botswana is currently also negotiating a free trade agreement with Mercosur and an Economic Partnership Agreement with the European Union as part of SADC, and opened negotiations with China and India in 2005.
		Botswana joins the African consensus on most major international matters and is a member of international organizations such as the United Nations and the African Union (AU).
		Botswana is one of the 15 focus countries for PEPFAR, the President's Emergency Plan for Aids Relief and began receiving funding and assistance under this program in January 2004.
	www.state.gov /r/pa/ei/bgn/1830.htm (3845 words)

	Botswana travel guide - Wikitravel
		Botswana is a land-locked country located in Southern Africa and bordering on Namibia, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Zambia and Angola.
		There are several entry points by road to Botswana: In the south at Gaborone, providing access from Johannesburg; in the west providing access from Namibia;the north providing access from Namibia, Zambia and Zimbabwe; and at Francistown in the east, providing access from Harare.
		Botswana's HIV infection rate, estimated at 40%, is the highest in the world.
	wikitravel.org /en/Botswana (581 words)

	Overview - Botswana Country Guide - World Travel Guide
		Botswana is a vast land, highly prized for its safaris and game.
		Indeed, Botswana is a country that you feel is keen to conserve what makes it beautiful and utilise its assets.
		Botswana is both a country to relax in and a country to have adventure in.
	www.worldtravelguide.net /country/country_guide.ehtml?o=38&NAV_guide_class=CountryGuide&NAV_Region=38 (483 words)

	An MBendi Profile: An MBendi Country Profile for Botswana including economic and travel overviews and directories of ...
		Botswana’s economy is one of the healthiest in Africa and the country has one of the world’s highest growth rates, largely attributed to abundant diamond resources coupled with sound macroeconomic policies.
		Botswana is the world’s biggest diamond producer in the world.
		Botswana has a number of chambers of commerce and industry and details of these can be found via our Organisation Search, as can details of relevant government departments.
	www.mbendi.co.za /cybocy.htm (1675 words)

	Botswana - Global AIDS Program (GAP) (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Extended families and communities have exhibited resourcefulness and generosity in their willingness to absorb and care for these orphaned children, but this capacity is being exhausted, especially as the current generation of grandparents begins to die.
		Botswana is one of 15 focus countries of the Emergency Plan which collectively represent at least 50 percent of HIV infections worldwide.
		A household survey found that nearly half of Botswana listen to the drama at least once a week, and regular listeners were more open to testing and knowing their status and more accepting of individuals living with HIV/AIDS.
	www.cdc.gov /nchstp/od/gap/countries/botswana.htm (1259 words)

	Index of Economic Freedom 2006 - Botswana
		Botswana is among the world's biggest diamond producers; diamonds remain the source of over 75 percent of export income, 50 percent of government revenue, and one-third of GDP despite efforts to diversify the economy through lower tax rates, the elimination of exchange controls, and other foreign investment incentives.
		As a landlocked country with a small population, Botswana depends on its neighbors and is an advocate for regional integration and free trade.
		Botswana's fiscal burden of government score is 0.5 point better this year, and its government intervention score is 1.5 points better.
	www.heritage.org /research/features/index/country.cfm?id=Botswana (933 words)

	AfricaNet - Information, History and Fact Sheets on Africa
		The first Tswana settled in the south east of Botswana in approximately the 15th century possibly having migrated from the south.
		Botswana was dependent on both South Africa for food imports, and on the wages of Botswana mine workers working in South Africa for income.
		Botswana remains a peaceful country, the vast majority of travellers have nothing but praise for the country.
	www.africanet.com /countries/botswana.htm (703 words)

	Botswana
		Prior to European contact, the population of what is now Botswana lived as herders and farmers or as hunters and gatherers under tribal rule.
		The northern territory remained under indirect British administration and today is Botswana, but the southern territory became part of the Cape Colony and is now part of the North-West Province of South Africa; the majority of Setswana-speaking people live across the border in South Africa.
		With the dismantling of apartheid in South Africa in the first half of 1990s, Botswana's relations with that country improved and diplomatic relations were established in June 1994.
	www.uiowa.edu /~africart/toc/countries/Botswana.html (361 words)

	BBC NEWS \| World \| Africa \| Country profiles \| Country profile: Botswana
		Botswana, one of Africa's most stable countries, is the continent's longest continuous multi-party democracy.
		Botswana was a haven for refugees and anti-apartheid activists from South Africa in the 1970s and 1980s, but had to tread carefully because of its economic dependence on the white-ruled neighbour, and because of South Africa's military might.
		Botswana has a long tradition of lively and unimpeded public debate, although opposition leaders have claimed that the government limits their ability to broadcast freely on the radio.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/world/africa/country_profiles/1068674.stm (565 words)

	Peace Corps \| Learn About Peace Corps \| Where Does Peace Corps Work? \| Africa \| Botswana
		Botswana has maintained one of the world's highest economic growth rates since independence in 1966.
		Through fiscal discipline and sound management, Botswana has transformed itself from one of the poorest countries in the world to a middle-income country.
		There are many leading figures in Botswana today who had a Peace Corps teacher or counterpart in their past.
	www.peacecorps.gov /index.cfm?shell=learn.wherepc.africa.botswana (449 words)

	Botswana - Atlapedia Online (Site not responding. Last check: )
		It is bound by the Republic of South Africa to the south and southeast, Namibia to the west, Zambia to the north and Zimbabwe to the northeast.
		Relations between Botswana and South Africa have improved with the present dismantling of apartheid and in Nov. 1990 Pres.
		During 1991 Botswana implemented a favorable investment code that attracted foreign investment, particularly from South Africa while the government also sought to diversify its economy from the traditional mainstay of diamond exports.
	www.atlapedia.com /online/countries/botswan.htm (1126 words)

	Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation - Index of Ministries - Republic of Botswana (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The Department of Europe and America Affairs is responsible for the development, promotion and maintenance of good relations between Botswana and the countries of Europe and the Americas.
		The Department ensures that programmes and projects between various Ministries and Departments and the multilateral organisations such as the United Nations and its specialised agencies are streamlined and co-ordinated with a view to ensure that there is consistency and uniformity in the conduct of Botswana's multilateral affairs.
		Diplomatic Missions abroad serve as the main agency for interpreting and implementing Botswana's foreign policy as well as tendering informed advice to government on the necessary changes thereof, in an effort to meet new challenges.
	www.gov.bw /government/ministry_of_foreign_affairs.html (1281 words)

	HIV and AIDS in Botswana
		Botswana was the first African country to aim to provide antiretroviral therapy to all its needy citizens.
		Botswana was the first country in Africa to have a national policy of routinely offering an HIV test at clinics.
		Botswana's long-term vision is to have no new HIV infections by 2016, when the nation will celebrate 50 years of independence.
	www.avert.org /aidsbotswana.htm (5372 words)

	Foreign & Commonwealth Office Country Profiles
		Botswana is notably free of corruption, ranked the least corrupt country in Africa by Transparency International, and the 25th least corrupt country in the world.
		Botswana is the current host of the SADC secretariat, and will also host the multi-national regional stand-by brigade which will be SADC's contribution to African peace-keeping.
		Botswana supplied troops to the UN in Somalia (UNOSOM) and Mozambique, and participated in the SADC intervention in Lesotho in 1998.
	www.fco.gov.uk /servlet/Front?pagename=OpenMarket/Xcelerate/ShowPage&c=Page&cid=1007029394365&a=KCountryProfile&aid=1019501151218 (1234 words)

	Botswana Safari - Information on Safari Travel in Botswana
		Although most famous for the spectacular inland Okavango Delta, the land-locked country of Botswana is mostly dominated by the Kalahari Desert.
		In Botswana you can explore the deserts, savannahs, wetlands, the delta and the game reserves of one of the wildest regions in Africa.
		Botswana is one of the best game viewing countries in Africa and Sanctuary Lodges have been designed to enhance this incredible safari experience.
	www.go2africa.com /botswana (345 words)

	Botswana maps from Omni Resources, world leader in map supply. (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Botswana's Okavango Delta is a wetland paradise and a top destination in Africa for wildlife enthusiasts who will delight in the thorough coverage of this new Bradt guide.
		The lure of Chobe National Park as a prime conservation area, the Linyanti Swamp, central Kalahari Game Reserve, and Tsodilo Hills with their wealth of bushman, rock art, are also covered in depth, supplying visitors with a wide range of very accessible attractions and a background to the culture and people of the region.
		Botswana is an ideal guide for visitors heading for lodges and safari camps, either as overlanders exploring the wilderness Botswana or those on tailor-made tours and fly-drive trips.
	www.omnimap.com /catalog/int/botswana.htm (678 words)

	BOTSWANA - A COUNTRY PROFILE
		Botswana is a huge, shallow sand-filled semi-arid basin at an average elevation of 1,000 metres.
		The central theme of the wildlife policy, which applies across the country, is that Botswana is committed to maintaining or, where necessary, restoring whatever has been lost of its naturally occurring flora and fauna.
		Use of all land in Botswana is considered in the light of the wildlife conservation policy.
	www.safariweb.com /botswana/country.htm (1737 words)

	United Nations - OCHA IRIN Africa News (Site not responding. Last check: )
		GABORONE, 1 Feb 2006 (IRIN) - Botswana's decision to introduce routine HIV testing in all its health facilities was driven by the growing realisation that plans to provide anti-AIDS medication were likely to fail unless more people were tested.
		JOHANNESBURG, 23 Aug 2005 (IRIN) - The government of Botswana has denied allegations that it is launching a 'massive crackdown' on the Bushmen of the central Kalahari.
		JOHANNESBURG, 10 Aug 2005 (IRIN) - The government of Botswana says it has "no problem" with the UN Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous People visiting the country for a briefing on the San Bushmen, who are contesting their relocation from the Central Kalahari Game Reserve (CKGR).
	ww.irinnews.org /frontpage.asp?SelectRegion=Southern_Africa&SelectCountry=Botswana (548 words)

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