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Botswana

Botswana. History. Education Abroad. Location. Native Inhabitants (1400s). Khoe – pastoralists and the San. Bantu-Iron Age--AD. After 1095 rise of Khalagari chiefdoms in east. 1220-1400 rise of Tswana. Tswana state rise after 1700 with more permanent structures. Natives Movement.

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Botswana

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  1. Botswana History Education Abroad

  2. Location

  3. Native Inhabitants (1400s) Khoe – pastoralists and the San Bantu-Iron Age--AD After 1095 rise of Khalagari chiefdoms in east 1220-1400 rise of Tswana Tswana state rise after 1700 with more permanent structures

  4. Natives Movement

  5. Pre-Colonial Kingdoms

  6. Botswana Quite Different • Landlocked • British fear in 1880s of German foothold in west • Becomes British Protectorate until 1960s. • Known as Becuanaland • Independent in 1966

  7. Evictions, Settlement and Annex

  8. African Colonization

  9. Independent Botswana • Aligned with other independent nations • Zambia, Tanzania, Mozambique, Angola • Put pressure on Rhodesia and SA to begin majority rule • First President is Seretse Khama—dies in 1980 • Ketumile Masire—succeeds for next two decades • Festus Mogae—elected in 1998 • Ian Khama—elected in 2008

  10. Small Population and High Wealth • Large area and population only 2 million • Fast growing economy with large middle class • Relatively good governance • Diamonds • Still too much unemployment (20%) • Other major economic input is beef with some other mining.

  11. Demographics • Main tribes—Bastwana, Kalanga, Bushmen • White—English or Afrikaans—3% • Indians • Official language—English • Setswana widely spoken • Religon • 70% christian • 20% none • Majority of rest are muslim or hindu • Aids rate is about 24% of adults—ranks second behind Swaziland

  12. Government • Ian Khama—President since 2008 • Parlimentary representative democratic republic—3 main parties • Capital—Gaborone • Currency—Pula--$1=8.94BWP • Flag—Blue—water—white and black depicts racial harmony

  13. National Stuff • National animal—Zebra • National bird-Lilac-breasted roller • National dish--Seswaai

  14. National Anthem Original Tswana Version: Fatshe leno la rona Fatshe leno la rona, Ke mpho ya Modimo, Ke boswa jwa borraetsho; A le nne ka kagiso. CHORUS: Tsogang, tsogang! banna, tsogang! Emang, basadi, emang, tlhagafalang! Re kopaneleng go direla Lefatshe la rona. • Ina lentle la tumo • La chabaya Botswana, • Ka kutlwano le kagisano, • E bopagantswemmogo. • CHORUS: • Tsogang, tsogang! banna, tsogang! • Emang, basadi, emang, tlhagafalang! • Re kopaneleng go direla • Lefatshe la rona.

  15. In English Word of beauty and of fame, The name Botswana to us came. Through our unity and harmony, We'll remain at peace as one. CHORUS: Awake, awake, O men, awake! And women close beside them stand, Together we'll work and serve This land, this happy land! English Translation: Blessed Be This Noble Land Blessèd be this noble land, Gift to us from God's strong hand, Heritage our fathers left to us. May it always be at peace. CHORUS: Awake, awake, O men, awake! And women close beside them stand, Together we'll work and serve This land, this happy land! Botswana National Anthem

  16. The END

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