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Healing Initiative Leadership Linkage (HILL) Student Magazine: Country Name - BOTSWANA World without BordersMonthly update: <Date> Current News Host Editor Country Editor: Mansi Gautam Type the Insert picture matter……………. Music Art Sports Their songs cover themes such as However, the most popular sport in Botswana war, hunting, farming, school, and is football, no doubt due to the British influence religion. Singing styles range from in the country. Other popular sports unison to harmony to call–and– include cricket, rugby, tennis,softball, badmint response and are often accompanied by clapping and stomping, with an on, golf and track and field. occasional whistle or drum. Most sporting clubs in Botswana make use of social Instrumental tracks feature media to advance their cause. Taking to Facebook instruments such as Insert and Twitter, to spread news of their activity, news, the ambira(thumb piano) updates and games. The Botswana Premier picture and lengope (mouth bow). Liner League is the Commercial Wing of Botswana notes include a description of Football Association. Its website covers only Botswana’s geography, ethnic groups, football related news and updates. music, and dance. Lyrics and track notes are also included. Youth Excellence& Leader: What is catching the attention of your youth? The first ever Botswana Youth Awards will recognise their contribution in building this nation. Unveiling the awards in Gaborone, recently, Mr Benjamin Raletsatsi, the Botswana National Youth Council (BNYC) executive director said it was high time Batswana youth were celebrated and rewarded for excellence. “This is a way to formally recognise young people who are going all out in their respective communities and encourage them to greater heights,” he said. Festivals 1. World Wetlands Day 2.Maitisong Festival 3.Maun Festival 4. Botswana’s President’s Day in July 5. Botswana’s Independence Day is celebrated on 30th September. 6. Kuru Dance Festival Conferences The University of Botswana (UB) and University of Maryland are proud to hold the 5th African International Conference on Statistics at the University of Botswana Conference Centre during March 19-22, 2018.The conference will be jointly organized by the Department of Statistics at the University of Botswana and by the Department of Mathematics/Statistics at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC). The central theme of the conference is Solutions for a Complex World: New Generation Statistics. APRA Botswana 2018, the conference will continue the association’s longstanding quest to change Africa’s narrative by further defining strategies for driving such change. Emphasis will be on storytelling as a tool of public relations, a re-evaluation of the ethics of the profession, issues of Fake News and Alternative Facts. The conference will consist of plenary sessions, workshops and trending case studies. It is designed to better equip the modern PR practitioner to face current challenges. Healing Initiative Leadership Linkage (HILL) Student Magazine World without Borders Strategy Country challenges and opportunities Constitution rights and Duties E-governance, which is a paradigm shift over the traditional approaches in Public Administration, The Constitution of Botswana (1 means rendering of government services and 966) is the supreme law information to the public using electronic mean. of Botswana. ... the structure of This new paradigm has brought about a revolution in the quality of service delivered to the citizens. the government of Botswana; It has ushered in transparency in the governing the rights and duties of the Process saving of time due to provision of services country's citizens; the procedure through single window; simplification of procedures for passing laws; and the better office and record management; reduction in corruption; and improved attitude, behavior principle of separation of powers and job handling capacity of the dealing personnel. and the balance of legislative, executive and judicial powers. Conflicts- Possible Compromise Ancestral land conflict in Botswana has centred on the desert land occupied by the San people, including the Central Kalahari Game Reserve (CKGR), established in 1961 for wildlife, while the San were permitted to continue their hunter-gatherer lifestyle. Healing Initiative Leadership Linkage (HILL) Student Magazine World without Borders Geographical Resources Natural resources: diamonds, copper, nickel, salt, soda ash, potash, coal, iron ore, silver Definition: This entry lists a country's mineral, petroleum, hydropower, and other resources of commercial importance, such as rare earth elements (REEs). In general, products appear only if they make a significant contribution to the economy, or are likely to do so in the future. STATISTICS Table 1: Demographic 0-20 20-30 30-50 50-70 >70 Birth rate & death rate Female 211,629 450,437 69,835 65,605 65,605 Male 207,209 401,082 51,185 50,592 50,592 Table 2: Population 1991-2001 2001-2011 2011-2021 Female Male Table 3: Education Primary Secondary Sr. Secondary College Post graduate Female Male Table 4: Land Aerable 45.88 Irrigated 56.14 Desert 23.65 Forest 19.13 Table 5: Import & Export Table 6: Finance 1990-2000 2000-2010 2010-2020 Currency value against dollars GDP Percentage, Inflation Percentage Healing Initiative Leadership Linkage (HILL) Student Magazine World without Borders Historical Perspective (Monuments & lessons from history) THREE DIKGOSI MONUMENT In 1885 three tribal chiefs representing the people of Botswana, Sebele I, Bathoen I, and Khama III, traveled from their African nation to plead with the Queen. While their role in Botswana’s history is a controversial one, the leaders were commemorated in 2005 with the Three Dikgosi monument. Each of the leaders is depicted in regal bronze, 18 feet tall. Their granite stands bear their names and informational plaques tell of their achievements. Culture of country (traditional dresses) Women wear an apron in front called "khiba", a skirt behind called "mosese", a "kaross" to cover the upper body.Men were a loin-skin called "tshega", a "kaross" (rug or blanket made from animal skin). Religions Botswana is a Christian majority nation, and allows freedom of religious practice Language - Alphabets English and Tswana Foods Botswana's traditional local dishes use sorghum or maize as their basis, prepared as aporridge (bogobe) or pap. This staple is accompanied by servings of meat such as seswaa (a salted stewed beef) or vegetable sauces such as wild spinach or pumpkin. Healing Initiative Leadership Linkage (HILL) Student Magazine World without Borders SYMBOLS & SIGNIFICANCE Country Name Name &Picture of the student Capital-cities & monuments on the Map Gaborone is situated between Kgale and Oodi Hills, near the confluence Notwane River and Segoditshane River in the south-eastern corner of Botswana, and 15 kilometers (9.3 mi) from the South African border. Botswana's most popular landmarks range from a group of large baobab trees to giant-size footprints fossilized in the rock. Other natural attractions include expanses of salt flats, the Kalahari desert and some very beautiful mountains. Latitude -24.653257 Longitude 25.906792 Weather:Botswana's climate is semi-arid. Though it is hot and dry for much of the year, there is a rainy season, which runs through the summer months.Botswana's climate is semi-arid. Though it is hot and dry for much of the year, there is a rainy season, which runs through the summer months. Neighboring Countries: Namibia, Zimbabwe, N: Zambia E: Zimbabwe W: Namibia S: South Africa National Flag National Animal National Bird National Sport National Emblem & why & why & why & why & why National Flower National Tree Currency Coin Stamp & why & why & why & why & why Official language: Tswana and English Capital: Gaborone Government: Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) Population: 2.25 Million .