a landlocked republic in south-central Africa that became independent from British control in the 1960s
"Botswana is a landlocked republic in south-central Africa that became independent from British control in the 1960s."
A country in Southern Africa
"Botswana is a landlocked country located in Southern Africa known for its vast wildlife reserves."
Bechuanaland, fully the Bechuanaland Protectorate, a colony of the United Kingdom from 1885 to 1966
"The capital city of Botswana was originally established during its time as the Bechuanaland Protectorate under British rule."
The name Botswana is borrowed from the Tswana language, where it combines the prefix bo- with the word for "people." The original meaning of this root remains uncertain.