Botswana
| landlocked country in southern Africa, that shares borders with Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and South Africa. It became independent from Britain in 1966. Language: English, Setswana Currency: Pula Capital: Gaborone Population: 1,573,267 (2003) Area: 581,730 sq km/224,607 sq mi. Official name Republic of Botswana Former name Bechuana land until 1966 |