Travel Document Systems
Tds: Botswana: Economy
A comprehensive look at the booming economy of Botswana. Find out how Botswana is striving to diversify its economy so it is not so dependent on diamond mining. Information is from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.
PBS
Pbs Frontline: Jewel of the Amazon
Description of what the discovery of diamonds and the ensuing black market and illegal mining has done to the Amazon Basin of Brazil.
Travel Document Systems
Tds: Lesotho: Economy
Read about the interesting economy of Lesotho which is based on water as its greatest natural resource. You can also find out about the other exports, its infrastructure, and currency. Information is from the U.S. State Dept. Background...
Travel Document Systems
Tds: Namibia: Economy
Read about Namibia's attempts to diversify its economy to bring greater wealth to its citizens and decrease its dependence on South Africa. Information is from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.