(Africa) Republic of Botswana

BOTSWANA (ca. Gaborone)

• Botswana is the least corrupt country in Africa and ranks similarly close to Portugal and South Korea.
• "Botswana is currently facing two major environmental problems: drought and desertification." 50% of Batswana own livestock. And with more livestock, the land needs more land for grazing which results to desertification, not only drought. With frequent drought in Botswana, the people depend on groundwater, and with that, soil erosion may result.
• One of six Batswana is infected with AIDS, making it the second highest infection rate in the world after Swaziland.
• Botswana is composed of 70% Christians.
• Bushmen still thrive in this country. Years before, they were being persecuted until a professor, Prof. James Anaya, abolished persecution on February 2001.
• Football (or "soccer") is the most popular sport in Botswana.
• Ref. Wikipedia
• Youtube (19:34): The Kalahari Bushmen - Botswana