Botswana

There is no discernible threat to the country's democracy on the horizon. Although only one party has ruled since independence in 1966, it has been consistently re-elected in free and fair elections and Botswana has been blessed with honest and competent leadership. A major factor underpinning stability is the ethnic cohesion of the nation, which is bolstered by the inclusion of traditional tribal structures into decision making processes. However, the inability of the opposition to present a credible alternative, unemployment, and an unequal distribution of wealth are all areas of

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