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1. Ian Khama, current President of Botswana

2. Botswana is a landlocked country located in Southern Africa. Dominated by the Kalahari Desert, which covers up to 70% of its land surface. The Okavango Delta, the world's largest inland delta, covers the northwest region. Botswana has a higher level of economic freedom compared to other African countries. Ever since it gained its independence, Botswana has had one of the fastest growth rates in per capita income in the world. Botswana is a mid-sized country of just over two million people. It is further divided into 15 councils which includes the 10 districts councils from the 10 districts plus some councils from urban or town councils

3. Ian Khama is an alumnus of the Waterford Kamhlaba which is a United World College in Mbabane, Swaziland. He is also a qualified pilot and attended Royal Military Academy Sandhurst where the British Army trains its officers.Before he took office as the President of Botswana in 2008 he commanded the Botswana Defense Force, where he then retired, and later on April 1st 1998, Khama was appointed as the new Vice-President paving the way for Khama to eventually succeedFestus Mogae and become president.

4.South Africa, Both Presidents from each country worked together to help Zimbabwe in its times of need. Plus, they both signed an agreement on cooperation in government, health, agriculture, culture, and more. Namibia, Botswana’s neighboring country is part of the Southern African Development Community and has had an agreement and cooperation on their economic development. Guinea-Bissau, In 2012 Botswana has established diplomatic relations with Guinea- Bissau.

5. -Safety and Rule of Law: 2nd  -Participation and Human Rights: 5th  -Sustainable Economic Opportunity: 4th  -Human Development: 6th

Bibliography:

Primary Source "Botswana Profile." BBC News. BBC, 08 Sept. 2012. Web. 01 Oct. 2012. < __http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-13041482>.__

"Central Intelligence Agency." CIA. N.p., n.d. Web. 01 Oct. 2012. < __https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/bc.html>.__

Salkin, Jay S., et al. (eds.) Aspects of the Botswana Economy: Selected Papers Gaborone: lentswe la Lesedi & Oxford: James Currey, 1997.