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1. Lieutenant General Ian Khama has been the president of Botswana since 2008.

2. Botswana is located in Southern Africa. It is mostly flat country. About 70% of it consists of the Kalahari Desert. About 2 million people live in this country. It began as the poorest country in Africa, but is now has one of the fastest growing economies in the world. It has a strong tradition as a representative democracy. It is relatively free of corruption, and is the worlds largest producer of diamonds.

3. Before going into politics, Ian was the Commander of the Botswana Defense Force. From 1998 to 2008, he served as vice president of Botswana, then became President in 2008. He is also the Paramount Chief of the Bamangwato tribe. He is the son of the founding President of Botswana, Sir Seretse Khama.

4. -China supports Botswna in that many construction projects are being carried out by Chinese companies. This shows good foreign relations with other countries for economic gain. -Namibia relations are good, with the countries cooperating on economic development. -U.S. is a major partner. Contributing to HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment efforts.

5. Khama imposed a alcohol levy to combat excessive drinking issues in the country. Under Khama, the government also established the Directorate of Internal Security, the Botswana equivalent of the FBI. Botswana is considered the least corrupt country in Africa.
 * Safety and Rule of Law- 88**

Rights in Botswana are protected under the Constitution.The constitution of addresses fundamental human rights principles such as freedom of speech, freedom of assembely and the right to life.
 * Participation and Human Rights- 69**

Botswana is the number one producer of diamonds in the world. Khama has been a vocal proponent of in moving Botswana away from its over-reliance on diamonds and diversifying its economy, especially to the agriculture and tourism sector. Under his watch, the number of siteholders licensed to operate diamond polishing and cutting operations in Botswana has grown, creating employment opportunities in the downstream diamond markets.
 * Sustainable Economic Opportunity- 70**

Botaswana has made great strides in educational development. With the discovery of diamonds and the increase in government revenue that this brought, there was a huge increase in educational provision in the country. AIDS is currently an issue in Botswana, but the government recognizes that AIDS will affect the economy and is trying to combat the epidemic, including free anti-retroviral drug treatment and a nation-wide Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission program.
 * Human Development- 77**

6. Contries that have a good economic relations with Botswana include Namibia, Russia, Samoa, and the United States. Botswana is currently trying to seal its border from thousands of Zimbabweans who flee economic collapse and political persecution.

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