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Bot•swa•na
Pronunciation: (bot-swä'nu), [key]—
n.
a republic in S Africa: formerly a British protectorate; gained independence 1966; member of the Commonwealth of Nations. 800,000; 275,000 sq. mi. (712,250 sq. km).
Cap.: Gaborone. Formerly,
Bechuanaland. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.