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Republic of Botswana

Republic of Botswana

3.2
A country with no sea coast in south central Africa that became independent from Britain in 1966
  • proper noun
translation icon : República de Botsuana
  • After gaining independence in 1966, the Republic of Botswana rapidly developed its mining industry.

Examples

  • The Republic of Botswana is known for its stable democracy and thriving wildlife tourism.

  • Gaborone is the capital city of the Republic of Botswana.

  • The Republic of Botswana is known for its wildlife.

  • Have you ever visited the Republic of Botswana?

  • Gaborone is the capital city of the Republic of Botswana.

  • The Republic of Botswana is known for its stable democracy and thriving wildlife tourism.

  • After gaining independence in 1966, the Republic of Botswana rapidly developed its mining industry.

Synonyms

Botswana
vsRepublic of Botswana
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A landlocked country in south central Africa with a stable democracy and growing economy

is the country's formal official name used in legal contexts

Surface Forms

Republic of Botswana main

Morphology

republic + of + Botswana

The phrase is fully compositional: 'republic' (a form of government) + 'of' + 'Botswana' clearly signals the formal name of the country. The 'Republic of X' pattern is cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows the constituents will readily infer the meaning.

Etymology

Republic of Botswana combines two simple ideas: Republic means a country ruled by its own people, and Botswana means 'land of the Tswana', the main local group. That's why this official name was chosen when the country became independent in 1966.