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The United Kingdom continued funding Botswana for the first five years of its existence. [169] Its peaceful, democratic status relative to other African nations meant that it received more aid from Western organisations. [191] At the time of independence, Botswana was an extremely poor nation, more so than most others in Africa.
Botswana established diplomatic relations with the United Kingdom on 30 September 1966. Botswana maintains a high commission in London. [123] The United Kingdom is accredited to Botswana through its high commission in Gaborone. [124] The UK governed Botswana from 1885 to 1966, when it achieved full independence.
In 1966, Botswana gained independence and Khama was elected as its first president. [5] During his presidency, the country underwent rapid economic and social progress. [6] Khama served as President until his death in 1980, and was succeeded in office by Quett Masire. His son, Ian Khama, served as Botswana's fourth president from 2008 to 2018. [7]
The Botswana Democratic Party maintains its majority. [1]: xli 2005 September – Women are permitted to enlist in the Botswana Defence Force. [1]: xli October – The government of Botswana expels all but 250 of the San people from the Central Kalahari Game Reserve. [2]: 32 The Three Dikgosi Monument is inaugurated. [citation needed] 2006
The Botswana National Stadium opens. 30 September – The Bechuanaland Protectorate is granted independence as Botswana. Seretse Khama is chosen as the first president of Botswana by the National Assembly. [2] 17 October – Botswana is admitted to the United Nations. [3] November – The Zambia high commission opens in Gaborone. [3]
For the first time since it won independence from Britain in 1966, Botswana faces a genuine electoral contest on Wednesday, as a feud between its current and a former president throws one of ...
The date celebrates Botswana's Declaration of Independence from the United Kingdom on September 30, 1966. [ 1 ] Independence Day is commonly associated with fireworks , parades , fairs , picnics , concerts , family reunions , and political speeches and ceremonies, in addition to various other public and private events celebrating the history ...
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