Botswana
The Republic of Botswana is a landlocked nation of southern
Africa. Formerly the
British protectorate of Bechuanaland, Botswana adopted its new name after becoming independent on
September 30,
1966. The economy, closely tied to
South Africa's, is dominated by cattle raising and mining. The capital is
Gaborone.
Much of the material in these articles comes from the CIA World Factbook 2000 and the 2003 U.S. Department of State website.