Discover Botswana: Africa's Leading Democracy

Botswana is a constitutional multi-party democracy, ranked 1st in Africa and 31st globally on the Democracy Index. It boasts a long history of democratic rule, with regular elections and peaceful transitions of power. The government operates on the principles of separation of powers, featuring an independent judiciary, a bicameral legislature, and a directly elected president. A strong civil society, a free press, and a good human rights record, with freedoms of speech, assembly, and association guaranteed by the constitution, contribute to its stability and prosperity.