In recent years, more and more African countries have begun opening their markets to investments from other countries where bilateral ties between the continent and others have been developing. Development are on the rise and this situation was helped with the recent 2010 World Cup in South Africa which opened up many business and investment opportunities. Oil and gas have been one of the recent industries that have grown by leaps and bounds after it was found off the coast of some countries here like Nigeria. African nations too have had long trading ties with many countries in Europe while they are also working towards building more relations with the Asean nations most notably the recent agreement with China.

It is covered at the north by the Mediterranean Sea while the Suez canal and the Red Sea are located along the northeastern regions. Towards the southeast is the Indian Ocean while on its west is the Atlantic Ocean.

Despite the size and population, Africa is considered to be the poorest continent due to its geographical landscape and climate conditions. Here is where the world’s most grueling deserts are located while there are also many cases of famine and malnutrition among the people. However, it must be noted that Africa is a continent which is considered to be rich with natural resources like oil and diamond, which are one of the major produce from certain countries here. On top of that, with the opening up of markets from third world countries, more emphasis have been put on Africa in recent years that include tourism, manufacturing and other industries.

In Botswana, the English Language is the official language due to its historical linkage with the United Kingdom. However, their native language, the Setsana is also spoken widely. Most of the people here are Christians which are made up of 71.6% of the total population here. There are many types of different denominations here like Anglicans, Catholics, Methodist and others. 20% of the people do not have a religious faith while 6% of them still practices their indigenous beliefs. There are a small number of Muslims in Botswana which is not more than 10,000 while the Baha’is and Hindus too have a small influence here.

As with most countries in Africa, there are an abundance of wildlife and natural attractions in Botswana. There are the delta, desert, grassland and savannas where there are rich wildlife like birds, antelopes, the Blue Wildebeest are naturally living in. The endangered African Wild Dog lives in the northern areas of the country, which is one of the few places on earth it is found. The largest concentration place of African elephants are found at the Chobe National Park, which together with the Moremi Game Reserve are 2 of the main tourist attractions here. Other attractions here include the Central Kalahari Game Reserve, the Makgadikgadi Pans National Park as well as the Mashatu Game Reserves respectively.

Botswana is among leading producers of diamonds. Over years diamonds have been a major area of strength for Botswana export sector. It normally is responsible for contributing 70 percent to exports of Botswana. The most prominent products from Botswana are its diamonds where they are exported to various parts of the world. However, this sector in the global market is seen to be slowing down as it relies heavily on retail demand and the government is looking for ways to further develop the market. Being the leading producers of diamonds, 70% of the total of exports from Botswana comes from this industry. Botwana is also the major beef exporter into many European countries where they are one of the largest suppliers to the UK. Of late, they have been entering other markets where they secured contracts to supply textile commodities to the United States.

Botswana has a land size of about 581 square kilometers and has a population of slightly more than 2 million people. It is located towards the southern part of the continent where the citizens are known as Batswanas or Motswanas for single person. It was known as Bechuanaland when it was under the British administration. The country is basically made up of flat land with the Kalahari Desert covering some 70% of the land space here. Towards the south and southeast is South Africa while towards the north and western areas is Namibia. Zimbabwe is located on its northeast regions while Botswana also borders with Zambia.