INTRODUCTION
Botswana, situated in Southern Africa, gained independence from the British rule in September 1996
and is the world's largest supplier of gem-quality diamonds, with two-thirds of production meeting gem standards. A country constituting mainly of desert regions, Botswana is also heavily into the cattle industry.
Location of Botswana
Botswana is a landlocked country, bounded on the north and west by Namibia, on the northeast by Zambia and Zimbabwe, and on the southeast and south by South Africa. The total area of Botswana is 581,730 sq km (224,607 sq mi).
Flora And Fauna of Botswana
Most parts of Botswana consist of Savanna vegetation, made up of grasslands and with trees. Main trees include acacia, bloodwood, and Rhodesian teak. Botswana has abundant wildlife with lions, giraffes, leopards, antelope, elephants, crocodiles,