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Bot·swa·na 
[bot-swah-nuh] Pronunciation Key
[bot-swah-nuh] Pronunciation Key –noun
| a republic in S Africa: formerly a British protectorate; gained independence 1966; member of the Commonwealth of Nations. 1,500,765; 275,000 sq. mi. (712,250 sq. km). Capital: Gaborone. |
Formerly, Bechuanaland.
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Bot·swa·na
(bŏt-swä'nə) Pronunciation Key
(click for larger image in new window) A country of south-central Africa. Originally inhabited by the San and later (18th century) by the Tswana, the region became a British protectorate after 1885 and gained full independence in 1966. Gaborone is the capital and the largest city. Population: 1,640,000. Bot·swa'nan adj. & n. |
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| botswana | |
noun | |
| a landlocked republic in south-central Africa that became independent from British control in the 1960s |
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American Heritage New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition - Cite This Source - Share This
Botswana [(bot-swah-nuh)]
Botswana [(bot-swah-nuh)]
Republic in south-central Africa, bordered on the south by South Africa, the west by Namibia, the north by Angola and Zambia, and the northeast by Zimbabwe; formerly called Bechuanaland. The capital and largest city is Gaborone.
Note: Botswana became independent from British control in the 1960s.
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