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Challenges
for
the
People
of
the
Future
Botswana
Gaborone is pronounced Ha-bo-ro-nee
Has the largest elephant population in Africa
Largest Producer of diamonds in the world
Setswana is the language and culture mainly spoken there
Never actually been colonized
Botswana Continued
. Known for its fantastic scenery
. National Anthem "fatshe leno la rona"
. Was made a British Protectorate in 1885
. Became a full member of the United Nations in the 1960s
. Borders Zambia, South Africa, Zimbabwe and Nambia
Lithuania
. Official name is ''The Republic of Lithuania"
. Had only 1 king during the royal times
. First to declare independence from USSR
. Most popular sport is basketball
. Joined the European union in 2004
. Official language is Lithuanian; some speak Russian and
English
. Joined the United Nations in 1991
. Currency is Citas
. Last country in Europe to be converted to Christianity
Iceland
. The capital, Reykjavik, means '' Smoke Bay ''
. Almost 7,250 sq .miles of Iceland is covered with glaciers
. The Life expectancy is one of the highest in the world
. Iceland is considered the 4th most productive country in the
World
. The literacy rate is 99.9
. There are 13 Santa Clauses in Icelandic Christmas folklore
. It is known as the '' Land of the Sun ''
. Geysir is Iceland's largest geyser, and where the world
''geyser'' originates
Sources
Botswana
. Http://www.census.gov/ipc/www/idb/country.php
.
Http://thoughtsfrombotswana.blogspotic.com/2009/08/10-facts-about-botswana.html
. Http://ezinearticles.com/?Fun-Facts-About-Botswana---A Democratic
Paradise in the World
. Http://buzzle.com/articles/fun-facts-about-africa.html
. Http://infoplease.com/ipa/A0107353.
. Http://esa.un.org/unpp/p2kodata.asp
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Http://www.uneca.org/eca-programmes/food-security-and-sustainability/programme-overview/population/fertility/crude-southe.htm