Botswana

The Republic of Botswana (Lefatshe la Botswana) is a landlocked nation in Southern Africa. Formerly the British protectorate of Bechuanaland, Botswana adopted its new name after becoming independent 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 cattle raising and mining, especially diamonds. The country is named after its largest ethnic group, the Tswana.

External links

Government

• The Republic Of Botswana official government site
• The Parliament of Botswana official site

News

• allAfrica - Botswana news headline links
• The Botswana Gazette independent weekly newspaper
• Mmegi independent weekly newspaper

Overviews

• BBC News - Country Profile: Botswana
• CIA World Factbook - Botswana

Directories

• LookSmart - Botswana directory category
• Open Directory Project - Botswana directory category
• Stanford University - Africa South of the Sahara: Botswana directory category
• The Index on Africa - Botswana directory category
• University of Pennsylvania - African Studies Center: Botswana directory category
• Yahoo! - Botswana directory category

Tourism

• {{wikitravel}}

Other

• Photos from Botswana
• Pictures from a safari through the National Parks of Botswana
• Financial institutions in Botswana