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STAT	Botswana	Egypt
Full name	The Republic of Botswana	Arab Republic of Egypt
Land border length	4,015 km Ranked 46th. 51% more than Egypt	2,665 km Ranked 68th.
National anthems	Fatshe leno la rona ( Blessed Be This Noble Land )	Bilady, Bilady, Bilady ( My Country, My Country, My Country )
National identity card	It is compulsory for all citizens at age 16, and there are penalties for not obtaining it within one month of turning 16 or obtaining citizenship, whichever comes last. Includes the image of the individual (no headgear or eyewear), their particulars, and their right thumbprint. Valid for 10 years, whereupon it must be renewed and a new photograph taken. Must be presented upon request by any agent of the state, and the state requires all non-state institutions to use the National ID card as the only acceptable means of identification for citizens - passports and driver's licences should not be used, even though they contain most of the information on the ID card, including the ID card number. There are penalties for being issued a replacement card when it has been lost, however, if it is changed to update information on it only the application fee must be paid (e.g. upon expiry, and legal name changes as when a woman gets married and assumes her husband's surname). Every time a new one is issued for whatever reason, a new photograph must be taken. The individual keeps their National ID card number for life, and in recent years it has been linked to the birth certificate number of newborn infants (it is the same number). The National ID card must be surrendered to the government upon the demise of the individual, at which time it will be exchanged with an official death certificate.	The Personality Verification Card is compulsory at the age of 16. Issued by the Civil Registry Office which is subordinate to the Ministry of Interior. Not carrying the ID card is only penalised by fine not exceeding 200 EGP.
Neighboring countries and territories	Namibia (L) South Africa (L) Zambia (L) Zimbabwe (L)	Cyprus (M) Greece (M) Israel Jordan (M) Libya Saudi Arabia (M) Sudan Turkey (M) Akrotiri and Dhekelia ( United Kingdom ) (M) Gaza Strip ( Palestinian territories )
Overview	<p>Botswana, one of Africa&#039;s most stable countries, is the continent&#039;s longest continuous multi-party democracy. It is relatively free of corruption and has a good human rights record. </p> <p>It is also the world&#039;s largest producer of diamonds and the trade has transformed it into a middle-income nation. </p> <p>Botswana protects some of Africa&#039;s largest areas of wilderness. It is sparsely populated, because it is so dry. The Kalahari desert, home to a dwindling band of bushman hunter-gatherers, makes up much of the territory and most areas are too arid to sustain any agriculture other than cattle. </p><br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-13040376">Full Article</a>	<p>Long known for its pyramids and ancient civilisation, Egypt is the largest Arab country and has played a central role in Middle Eastern politics in modern times. </p> <p>In the 1950s President Gamal Abdul Nasser pioneered Arab nationalism and the non-aligned movement, while his successor Anwar Sadat made peace with Israel and turned back to the West. </p> <p>The protests that ousted President Hosni Mubarak in 2011 put Egypt at the crossroads once again, as they led to an Islamist Muslim Brotherhood breakthrough at subsequently annulled parliamentary polls and a narrow win for the Brotherhood candidate in the presidential election of 2012. </p><br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-13313370">Full Article</a>

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