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Botswana

Botswana

16 3.5
A landlocked country in south central Africa with a stable democracy and growing economy
  • proper noun
  • /bɑtˈswɑnə/
translation icon : Botsuana
  • The landlocked country of Botswana is known for its stunning wildlife and national parks.
  • Botswana and Zimbabwe
  • Botswana and Lesotho
  • Botswana, Lesotho, and Swaziland

And it was first detected in South Africa and also had cases in in nearby Botswana.

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Examples

  • Many tourists visit Botswana to experience its rich cultural heritage and diverse ecosystems.

  • This route will take us directly to the Botswana border.

  • If you can only go to one place in Botswana, this is the one.

    Academic text (1999)
  • We do business in Botswana.

  • Our guide gave several daily lectures on the history of Botswana, its cultures, and animal life.

    Academic text (1994)
  • If you want memories and photographs of the things I've described, book a trip to Botswana.

    Academic text (1999)
  • For example, Botswana has an English literacy rate for its school-aged group of almost 98 percent.

    Academic text (1996)
  • Water flows from the snow melt in Angola into Botswana, creating the delta and flood plains.

    Academic text (1994)
  • To truly experience Africa at its best, I suggest Botswana—one of the world's best kept secrets.

    Academic text (1999)
  • After gaining independence in 1966, Botswana has become a model of democracy in Africa.

Synonyms

3.2

A country with no sea coast in south central Africa that became independent from Britain in 1966

is the common short name used in everyday speech

Compounds

A country with no sea coast in south central Africa that became independent from Britain in 1966

Surface Forms

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Etymology

Botswana comes from the name Batswana ('the Tswana people') and the prefix Bo- meaning 'place of'. So Botswana literally means the 'land of the Tswana people', which is why it is the name of the country.