Botswana

Just had an abbreviated MSN conversation with Michaela – my friend doing and AIESEC traineeship in Botswana. It sounds like she’s getting settled in and really enjoying the people. Most of the work she is doing (at a bank) is done on paper and not on a computer…a thought so foreign to most of us. She does promise to send out a massive email soon, which I promise to post right here. For the time being, here’s a little info about Botswana compliments of the CIA Factbook:

Capital – Gabarone
Borders – Namibia (to the west), South Africa (to the south), Zimbabwe (to the east)
Population – 1,640,115
Population Growth Rate – 0% (The population seems to be declining)
Language – Mainly Setswana
Independence Day – September 30th, 1966
Head of State – President Festus G. Mogae (since 1998)
GDP per capita (PPP) - $10,100
Industries – Diamonds, copper, nickel, salt, soda ash, potash, livestock processing, textiles