A landlocked country in southern Africa, known for its stable democracy and diamond mining. Formerly the British protectorate of Bechuanaland.
From Setswana 'Botswana' meaning 'land of the Tswana people.' The country adopted this name upon independence in 1966, replacing the colonial name Bechuanaland.
Botswana transformed from one of the world's poorest countries at independence to an upper-middle-income nation, largely through responsible diamond revenue management and good governance. The Kalahari Desert covers about 70% of the country, yet it's home to the spectacular Okavango Delta, a massive inland delta that floods seasonally.
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