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Historical Dictionary of Botswana

Historical Dictionary of Botswana

by Part Themba MgadlaJeff Ramsay and Fred Morton
Hardback
Publication Date: 23/06/2008

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In September 2006, Botswana celebrated its 40th anniversary of independence. During its four decades of freedom, the average individual annual income in Botswana has risen from less than $500 in 1966 (in today's prices) to more than $5,000 in 2006. It has held nine open and free national elections; it has expanded the provision of electricity, water, education, and health services to most of its people; and it has become an archetype for other nations wanting to put the profits from its natural resources back into the nation's development. While much has improved in the country, Botswana still faces three major issues: the AIDS epidemic; the tens of thousand refugees from South Africa, Namibia, and Zimbabwe; and "conflict diamonds." The fourth edition of the Historical Dictionary of Botswana-through its chronology, introductory essay, appendixes, map, bibliography, and hundreds of cross-referenced dictionary entries on important persons, places, events, institutions, and significant political, economic, social, and cultural aspects-provides an important reference on this burgeoning African country.
ISBN:
9780810854673
9780810854673
Category:
African history
Format:
Hardback
Publication Date:
23-06-2008
Language:
English
Publisher:
Scarecrow Press
Country of origin:
United States
Edition:
4th Edition
Pages:
512
Dimensions (mm):
224x151x37mm
Weight:
0.83kg

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