Botswana (/ b ɒ t ˈ s w ɑː n ə / ()), officially the Republic of Botswana (Tswana: Lefatshe la Botswana), is a landlocked country in Southern Africa.Formerly the British protectorate of Bechuanaland, Botswana adopted its new name after becoming independent within the Commonwealth on 30 September 1966. Since then, it has been a representative republic, with a consistent record of …

