Botswana is a country located in Southern Africa. It is a landlocked country bordered by South Africa, Namibia, and Zimbabwe. In September of 1966, Botswana became independent within the Commonwealth (it was formerly known as the British protectorate of Bechuanaland). It currently holds democratic elections and has one of the lowest corruption rankings in Africa. It also represents Africa’s oldest continuous democracy. Most of the country consists of the Kalahari Desert, making it topographically flat. Botswana has a population of roughly 2.3 million people, with nearly 10 percent of the population living in the capital of Gaborone. Gaborone is also the largest city. Botswana’s economy consists of tourism, mining, and capital and is one of the world’s fastest-growing economies.