Botswana
a republic in southern Africa: formerly a British protectorate; gained independence 1966; member of the Commonwealth of Nations. 275,000 sq. mi. (712,250 sq. km). Capital: Gaborone.
- Official name Republic of Botswana .
- Formerly Bech·u·a·na·land [bech-oo-ah-nuh-land, bek-yoo-] /ˌbɛtʃ uˈɑ nəˌlænd, ˌbɛk yu-/ .
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How to use Botswana in a sentence
The long-term project will also include a ramped-up security effort in Botswana for its new citizens.
Botswana has become a haven of sorts for endangered animals.
If the rhinos are instead driven to Botswana, travel time could be up to 48 hours.
The 13,000-person strong anti-poaching Botswana Defense Force protects the animals in a country.
The aircraft stops once to clear South African customs, then flies on to Botswana.
British Dictionary definitions for Botswana
/ (bʊˈtʃwɑːnə, bʊtˈswɑːnə, bɒt-) /
a republic in southern Africa: established as the British protectorate of Bechuanaland in 1885 as a defence against the Boers; became an independent state within the Commonwealth in 1966; consists mostly of a plateau averaging 1000 m (3300 ft), with the extensive Okavango swamps in the northwest and the Kalahari Desert in the southwest. Languages: English and Tswana. Religion: animist majority. Currency: pula. Capital: Gaborone. Pop: 2 127 825 (2013 est). Area: about 570 000 sq km (220 000 sq miles)
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Cultural definitions for Botswana
[ (bot-swah-nuh) ]
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