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 1- Botswana

( Although Botswana is rich in diamonds, it has high unemployment and stratified socioeconomic classes. In 1999, the nation __________ its first budget deficit in 16 years __________of a slump in the international diamond market. Yet Botswana ___________ one of the wealthiest and most stable countries on the African ___________. ) 

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suffered - endure - while - continent - remains - enjoyed - because

Answers with Explanation: 

1- suffered: عانى ✅
This word fits well in the context of economic challenges, indicating that Botswana experienced hardship or a negative situation, which is a budget deficit.

2- because: ✅
This conjunction is used to explain the reason for the suffering mentioned in the first blank. It connects the cause (slump in the diamond market) to the effect (budget deficit).
(ركود سوق الماس)
بمفعول (عجز الميزانية).

3- remains: بقايا ✅
Despite the setback mentioned in the first blank, Botswana has managed to stay wealthy and stable. The word "remains" indicates continuity or persistence. الاستمرارية أو الاستمرارية

4- continent: القارة ✅
This noun specifies the location, emphasizing that Botswana is one of the wealthiest and most stable countries on the African continent القارة الأفريقية.
It provides a geographical context for the country's standing.

الترجمة الكامله للنص 

Transcript:

Although

Botswana

is

rich

in

diamonds,

it

has

high

unemployment

and

stratified

socioeconomic

classes.

على الرغم من أن بوتسوانا غنية بالماس، إلا أنها تعاني من ارتفاع معدلات البطالة وطبقات اجتماعية واقتصادية طبقية.

In

1999,

the

nation

suffered

its

first

budget

deficit

in

16

years

because

of

a

slump

in

the

international

diamond

market.

وفي عام 1999، عانت البلاد من أول عجز في الميزانية منذ 16 عامًا بسبب تراجع سوق الماس الدولي.

Yet

Botswana

remains

one

of

the

wealthiest

and

most

stable

countries

on

the

African

continent

.

ومع ذلك فإن بوتسوانا تظل واحدة من أغنى البلدان وأكثرها استقراراً في القارة الأفريقية.

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