President George W Bush has strongly defended his record in office in his final TV address to Americans.

Mr Bush will leave office on 20 January when Barack Obama will be sworn in as the 44th American president. 

While Mr Bush strongly defended his record he said he would have done some things differently, if given the chance. 

Mr Bush will leave office on 20 January when Barack Obama will be sworn in as the 44th American president. 

While Mr Bush strongly defended his record he said he would have done some things differently, if given the chance. 

"Afghanistan has gone from a nation where the Taleban harboured al-Qaeda and stoned women in the streets, to a young democracy that is fighting terror and encouraging girls to go to school," he said.