|
|
|
| |
The Republic of Botswana, is a
landlocked nation in Southern Africa. Citizens of Botswana are
Batswana (singular: Motswana), regardless of ethnicity. Formerly the
British protectorate of Bechuanaland, Botswana adopted its new name
after becoming independent within the Commonwealth on 30 September 1966.
It is bordered by South Africa to the south and southeast, Namibia to
the west, Zambia to the north, and Zimbabwe to the northeast. The
economy, closely tied to South Africa's, is dominated by mining
(especially diamonds), tourism, and cattle.
The politics of Botswana takes place in a
framework of a presidential representative democratic republic, whereby
the President of Botswana is both head of state and head of government,
and of a multi-party system. Executive power is exercised by the
government. Legislative power is vested in both the government and the
Parliament of Botswana. Since independence the party system has been
dominated by the Botswana Democratic Party. The Judiciary is independent
of the executive and the legislature. |
| |
-
Central
- Ghanzi
- Kgalagadi
- Kgatleng
- Kweneng
|
- North-East
- North-West
- South-East
- Southern
|
|
|
|
 |
|
