Botswana

geographical name

Bo·​tswa·​na bät-ˈswä-nə How to pronounce Botswana (audio)
landlocked country in southern Africa north of the Molopo River; an independent republic since 1966, formerly the British protectorate of Bechuanaland ; capital Gaborone area 224,607 square miles (581,730 square kilometers), population 2,249,000

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“Botswana.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Botswana. Accessed 13 Nov. 2024.

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