Background: Formerly the British protectorate of Bechuanaland, Botswana adopted its new name upon independence in 1966. Four decades of uninterrupted civilian leadership, progressive social policies, and significant capital investment have created one of the most dynamic economies in Africa. Mineral extraction, principally diamond mining, dominates economic activity, though tourism is a growing sector due to the country's conservation practices and extensive nature preserves. Botswana has one of the world's highest known rates of HIV/AIDS infection, but also one of Africa's most progressive and comprehensive programs for dealing with the disease.
June 25th 2008Africa » Botswana » North-East » Francistown Hello everyone,
Sorry it has been so long since we last wrote to you...time seems to have flown!! We are now feeling very at home in Francistown and even our room has become quite cosy. The hostel ... [full story]
June 9th 2008Africa » Botswana » North-East » Francistown What a week!
After orientating ourselves to Francistown on Wednesday, we started our placements in the hospital on Thursday morning (at 7.30am! That was the first culture shock). Anna and I began i ... [full story]
June 4th 2008Africa » Botswana » North-East » Francistown Well we made it safely to Francistown!! We spent yesterday just wandering in the centre of Gaborone and took some pictures of the Parliament building etc, but nothing too hardcore touristy as we were ... [full story]
May 15th 2008Africa » Botswana » North-East » Francistown
After being really surprised by Joburg, we were really looking forward to Botswana. We stopped over in a place called Rustenburg to get to Botswana, which wasn't all that nice, so we went to the ... 6 photos[full story]
July 25th 2007Africa » Botswana » North-East It was a beautiful African morning. I was standing on the dusty riverbank soaking up the warm sun and watching an amazingly long line of ancient trucks and busses and a few private vehicles wait thei ... 49 photos[full story]
March 28th 2008Africa » Botswana » North-East Maun, Botswana.
It's an interesting town with some smart shops and a vitality about it.
For once the corrugated shacks have been replaced with some nice small huts and
bushman huts. I get the fe ... [full story]
February 9th 2008Africa » Botswana » North-East After a long-ish bus ride from Gabarone, we arrived in Selebi-Phikwe (sa-leeb-peek-way) and were met by Sarah and Pilar, 2 amazing Peace Corps women, who took us back to their flats (they live next d ... [full story]
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