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Country name: Republic of Botswana (The Republic of Botswana)Independence Day: September 30 (1966)National Day: September 30 (1966)Flag: a rectangular, long and wide ratio of 3:2.Flag of a black running through the middle of the wide, from top to bottom for the two light-blue horizontal rectangular, black and light blue is between two small, white.Black population of Botswana on behalf of the vast majority of blacks; white, and so on behalf of the white population in the minority; symbol of blue sky and water.The implication is the national flag in Africa under the blue sky, black and white united, living together.National Emblem: Middle to shield logo.AP shield the surface there are three: the central light blue, white-and bellows; bottom of the Ngau Tau symbol of the country's traditional farming industry, shows that the country's economic characteristics of the top three gears, the symbol of the revitalization of rural areas and are the industry's Intergovernmental cooperation.Shield is an emblem of the left ivory; right is a Shumi, the symbol of the country's agriculture.Pulled out two African zebra-shield emblem, ivory and zebra symbol of the national fauna.Black and white zebra patterns, or as one, black and white symbol of harmony between.At the bottom of the Shoudai on the local, said "rain" that people want Fengtiaoyushun.National political figures: President Festus Mogae (Festus Mogae), 1998年4月1日took office, the October 1999 general election victory reelected.October 2004 was re-elected.Physical Geography: 581,730 square km area.Landlocked country in southern Africa.An average elevation of 1,000 meters around.East Zimbabwe, the West even Namibia, north Zambia, South Africa, the Southern sector.South Africa is located in the central plateau of the Kalahari Desert, northwest of Okavango Delta swamps, south-east and the hills around Francistown.Drought in most areas of tropical grassland climate, the western desert, semi-desert climate.Average annual temperature of 21 ℃.Average annual rainfall 400 mm.Population: 164 million (2005).Bantu languages for the vast majority of the Tswana people (90 per cent of the population).There are eight main tribes: En Watuo, Kunna, En Wakai strategy, Tawana, Kate La, Wright, Luolong and salmeterol boast.En Watuo the largest group, accounting for about 40 percent of the population.Europeans and Asians about 10,000 people.The official language is English, the lingua franca for the Tswana and English.Most of the population Christian Protestant and Catholic, rural areas, some residents believe in traditional religions.Capital: Gaborone (Gaborone), a population of about 186,000 (2001).The highest average annual temperature of 28.3 ℃, the average annual minimum temperature of 12.9 ℃, the average annual temperature of 20.7 ℃.Administrative Division: National divided into 10 administrative districts: Northwest, Qiaobei, central, northeast and Ghanzi, Kalahadi, south, south-east Queensland tender, Kate Lun.History: independence, formerly known as Bechuanaland.Tswana people in Year 13 to the 14th century moved here from the north.1885 become a British colony, "Bechuanaland protectorate."September 30, 1966 declared independence, changed its name to the Republic of Botswana, remain in the Commonwealth, from the ruling Botswana Democratic Party, Kama president.July 1980, the death of Kama, President Masire succession duties.1984, 1989 and 1994, the Democratic Party in the parliamentary elections successive wins, three Chanlian President Masire.In 1998, Masire take the initiative to resign as president, April 1, President Mogae succession.Politics: the Constitution provides for multi-party parliamentary system, legislative, administrative, judicial separation of powers; President as Head of State, Heads of Government and armed forces commander-in-chief, the president of the National Assembly elected for a term of five years, the maximum re-elected twice; president dies or resigns , Vice President automatic succession president.President of the Congress and the National Assembly, the exercise of legislative power; National Assembly adopted the resolution, the Bills subject to the approval of the President to take effect; President has the right to convene or dissolve the National Assembly.House of Chiefs is an advisory body to parliament by 15 members, eight of the eight major tribal chiefs are ex officio members, serving for life for this eight chiefs from the Constitution of the four designated urban deputy chiefs, deputy chiefs and the exercise of their duties The four people elected "members of the election," a term of five years and finally by 12 people from the voters elected three "selected members", a term of five years.House of Chiefs and the responsibilities of power is limited to the traditional, the Organization of African specific matters, such as customary law, the African Court of leadership positions, tribal property, the appointment and removal of tribal leaders, such as constitutional amendments.A year before the opening of parliament, the House of Chiefs to convene regular meetings, and to the Parliament to move the motion, but do not have any binding effect.House of Chiefs, if necessary, may request the relevant ministers to the House of Chiefs explain the situation, the Minister may also seek advice to the House of Chiefs.House of Chiefs chairman and vice-chairman elected by the members.President implementation of the cabinet system.Economy: Botswana is Africa's economic development faster, better economic situation of one of the countries.To the diamond industry, the cattle industry and emerging as pillar industries in the manufacturing sector.Rich mineral resources.For the major diamond deposits, followed by copper and nickel, coal, soda ash, platinum, gold, manganese, and so on.Oil exploration is under way.Diamond reserves and output rank highest in the world.Its proven reserves of copper and nickel ore to 46 million tons of coal reserves of 17 billion tons.From the mid-1970s, the mining industry to replace the national economy as the main animal husbandry sector, is the world's most important diamond-producing countries one.Basic export of diamonds, is the main source of national income.Three existing diamond mines: Luigi tender, Orapa and Letlhakane.Traditional light industry mainly to the processing of animal products, followed by beverages, such as metal processing and textile.In recent years, the automobile assembly industry has developed rapidly, became the second largest foreign exchange industry.Agriculture more backward, more than 80 percent of the food imported.The country's total arable land area of 15 per cent of the arable land area under cultivation for the five percent.For the main crop sorghum, maize, millet and cereals.Mainly cattle to the livestock industry, agriculture and animal husbandry output value accounted for about 80 per cent of GDP, Bo is one of the pillar industries of the national economy.Botswana is Africa's largest livestock products processing center, a modern large-scale slaughter plants and meat processing plants.Botswana is Africa's major tourist country, a large number of wild animals is the main tourist resources.Government to the 38 percent of the land designated as a wildlife preserve, the establishment of three national parks, five wildlife protected areas.Okavango Delta and the inland Qiaobei National Park as the main tourist spot.Main export of diamonds, motor vehicles and spare parts, copper-nickel ore, beef, soda ash and textile products and imports of motor vehicles and transport equipment, machinery and electronic products, food and beverage, metal, chemical and rubber products, fuel and tobacco.Press and publication: Issue five kinds of newspapers and periodicals.Daily main official "Daily News", founded in 1964, in English and Tswana text published.Otherwise, "The Guardian" and "reports", "The Sun" and "BO" for the text in English and Tswana control.Botswana news agency for the official news agency, created in 1981, the major domestic news reports.International news comes mainly from the western state news agency.Botswana is the official radio station, created in 1965, in English and Tswana broadcasting.Gaborone Television is a private television station, created in 1988.Botswana national television by the end of July 2000 was officially launched.Diplomacy: pursuing the non-aligned foreign policy, active participation in regional political affairs and economic cooperation.That the sovereign equality of States and non-interference in internal affairs, settlement of disputes through negotiations.Promote the establishment of a just and equitable new international political and economic order.Active participation of African and regional affairs and promoting regional stability, development and cooperation.That developing countries, particularly the small and medium-sized countries should strengthen cooperation and jointly meet global challenges China.Southern African Development Community secretariat in Botswana.Bo is the Southern African Customs Union members.Relations with China: January 6, 1975, Botswana established diplomatic relations with China.In 2005, bilateral trade amounted to Bo in 62.52 million U.S. dollars.Reproduced: http://news.xinhuanet.com/ziliao/2002-05/27/content_410203.htm

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