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The Countries That Have Achieved What Others Call Impossible in Development
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Botswana defied the 'resource curse' to become an upper-middle-income success.
The modern skyline of Gaborone, Botswana's capital.
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Botswana transitioned from one of the world's poorest nations to a thriving middle-income economy through prudent diamond management. Since independence in 1966, it has maintained one of the highest growth rates globally.
"Botswana's GDP per capita grew from $70 in 1966 to over $7,000 today."
The government invested diamond revenues directly into universal healthcare and education rather than military spending.
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