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Nov 30, 2009
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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.

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