Botswana Photo 10

Botswana

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April 5th 2011
So from Livingstone we headed through the foot and mouth checkpoint (felt like the UK circa 2001) and over the border into Botswana. Botswana is the size of France but has a population of just 1.8m. The Kalahari desert dominates the most of it which has led to some hot bus journeys and some monotonous scenery – but the people are very friendly and the places we have been have been beautiful. Fir ... read more

Africa » Botswana

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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 mos... ... read more