Botswana Most Peaceful In The World
Monday, June 13, 2016
The index is composed of 23 qualitative and quantitative indicators from highly respected sources and ranks 163 independent states, covering 99.7% of the world’s population. It gauges global peace using three broad domains: the level of safety and security in the society, the extent of domestic and international conflict and the degree of militarisation.
In this year’s index, Botswana was ranked as 28 out of 163 countries, up three places from last year. This continues to place Botswana over half of the European region countries surveyed, as well as all five of the Permanent Members of the United Nations Security Council, i.e. France (46) UK (47), USA (103), China (120) and Russia (151).
On the African continent Botswana remains behind Mauritius (23).
These roads, which are vital conduits for trade and tourism, have long been in dire need of repair. However, while this development is undoubtedly a positive step, it also raises questions about broader issues of infrastructural management and road safety that deserve closer scrutiny.The A3 and A33 roads are not just any roads, they are critical arteries that connect Botswana to its neighbours and facilitate the movement of goods and people...