6. Botswana
HDI: 0.683
Botswana is located in Southern Africa; country used to be one of the poorest in the world. About 40% of all government revenues are provided by the mineral industry. The country has the largest diamond mine in the world, and it is the second largest producer of gem diamonds (following Russia). The average economic growth rate is 9% per year from the 1960’s until 1990’s. GDP in Botswana by sector: services 62.14% (tourism is important to the economy); industry 35.7% and agriculture 1.9%
