Wednesday, November 7, 2007
History of diamond mining in Botswana
Bechuanaland which had been under British protection for some time held its first ever general elections in 1965. The Bechuanaland Democratic Party (BDP) under the leadership of Seretse Khama won these elections. In 1966 Bechuanaland was declared independent with Seretse Khama as its first president. In 1967, a year after independence, diamonds were discovered. From then on Botswana's economy started to strive.
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Wow! I still remember starting this blog as part of my undergrad General elective course under some computer classes. My M.A Thesis has detailed information on the History of Botswana around the years that diamonds were discovered. It sheds light on how the discovery of diamonds became not only an economic opportunity but also a political force that changed the way regional and international governments related to Botswana. Here is the link to the summary of my thesis: http://gradworks.umi.com/MR/64/MR64083.html
Hey gal, why dont you say we blog this through! Some great content, keep it coming.
@Ms Noxy...lets do this
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