I have some views about Botswana's development... but before I give them I'll wait until more info is on the table about the country. I am starting with this:

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Botswana is a landlocked country situated in southern Africa. It shares a border with Namibia in the west and north, Zambia in the north, Zimbabwe in the north-east and South Africa in the east and south. Botswana lies between longitudes 20 and 30 degrees east of Greenwich and between latitudes approximately 18 and 27 degrees south of the Equator. More than half of the country lies within the tropical zone north of the Tropic of Capricorn. Botswana has a land area of approximately 581,730 square kilometres.

The country can be divided into three main climatic regions. These are: the northern, eastern and western climatic regions. The northern climatic region comprises the area north of latitude 20 degrees south. This area has a tropical climate and receives much higher rainfall than other regions, about 500 to 700 mm per annum. Most of the rainfall results from migratory tropical systems such as the Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ). Other systems include easterly waves emanating from the south-west Indian Ocean and the Zaire Airmass Boundary (ZAB) which mainly affects the north-western parts. The eastern region is roughly the area south of latitude 20 degrees south and to the east of longitude 25 degrees east. It has a semi- and sub-tropical climate with rainfall varying from about 400 mm to about 500 mm, with pockets of lower long-term average rainfall of less than 350 mm. It is found in the low-lying extreme eastern part, between the Shashe and Limpopo rivers, which separates the highlands of Zimbabwe from those of South Africa. The western region covers the Kgalagadi, which is the driest part of the country with rainfall decreasing from the north to the south and with an annual average of less than 250 mm in the extreme south-west.

The population of Botswana is comparatively and generally homogeneous. However, there is significant diversity of language and culture.

Setswana is the national language and is spoken by over 96 per cent of the population. Setswana is used in schools and national mass media. English is the official and business language of the country and about 40 per cent of the population can read and speak it. There are several other languages spoken in the country, some of which are also written.

According to current estimates, the population of Botswana is about 1.7 million. The majority of the population live in rural areas along the eastern corridor in some of the largest traditional towns in southern Africa. The rest of the country, especially the western part, is sparsely populated. During the past three decades, Botswana has experienced a high degree of urbanization and has the highest annual rate of urban growth in Africa. The urban population accounts for about 25 per cent of the total population.