One of the most economically advanced and peaceful nations in Africa, Botswana is also home to some of the most spectacular wildlife preserves in the world. Come take a closer look at Botswana.
波札那是非洲經濟最發達且和平的國家之一，也是壯麗萬千的世界野生動物保育區。讓我們一起來深度探索波札那。
A closer look 說古論今
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Botswana has gentle rolling hills, wetlands and plains. Tourists from all over the world come to see the antelope, big cats and hyenas.
Botswana's main exports are diamonds and beef, and the largest diamond mine in the world is in the country. However, the goverment has sought to decrease Botswana's dependence on so few exports and has worked to diversify the economy and encourage foreign investment.
Since Botswana's independence from Britain in 1965, the Botswana Democratic Party has been the winner of every election. The government has a reputation for being uncorrupt and having a cooperative foreign policy. Botswana is often called the least corrupt nation on the continent by NGOs.
The major challenge Botswana faces today is HIV. Nearly one in three people in Botswana are infected, and in the last 15 years the life expectancy has dropped from 64 to 34 years. To limit the damage from the epidemic, the government has started programs to provide free drugs and to prevent transmission of HIV from mother to child.
Traditional arts such as basket weaving, pottery, weaving and dye making are still prominent throughout the villages of Botswana. Hunting is a strong tradition among some tribes, and those hunts can involve chasing an animal for days until it is exhausted and can no longer run.
Beef and goat are the most popular meats in Botswana, while sorghum and maize are the main grains eaten.
波札那坐擁宜人的緩坡、溼地與平原。世界各地的遊客專程來一窺當地的羚羊、大貓與土狼。
波札那主要的出口品為鑽石與牛肉，全球最大的鑽石礦場就位於境內。不過，政府已竭力減緩該國對極少數出口項的依賴，讓經濟趨於多元，鼓勵外資。
自波札那一九六五年脫離英國獨立，民主黨每回選舉都拿下勝利。該國政風清廉，採和諧一致的外交政策，往往被國際非政府組織譽為非洲最清廉的國家。
現今波札那面臨的最大挑戰就是愛滋病毒，將近三分之一的人口感染愛滋。過去十五年來，平均壽命已從六十四歲降到三十四歲。為了降低愛滋傳染所帶來的傷害，政府已開始提供免費抗愛滋藥品，避免母親將愛滋傳染給胎兒。
編籃、陶器，紡織與印染等傳統藝術，在波札那村落仍為重要。打獵是某些部族的重要傳統，甚至可能連日追趕動物，直到動物精疲力盡、跑不動了為止。
牛肉與山羊肉是波札那人最喜愛的肉類，高梁與玉蜀黍則為主食。
（翻譯：賴美君）
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