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2.4M#142
582.0K km²#46
Southern Africa
Botswana pula
$19.4B USD#174
Upper middle income
Landlocked
English, Tswana
HISTORIC TIMELINE
1885British Colonization
The British colonized the area and established the protectorate of Bechuanaland.
1966Independence
Bechuanaland became an independent Commonwealth republic known as Botswana on September 30.
2024Political Landscape
Botswana leads in anti-corruption efforts, ranking as the least corrupt country in mainland Africa.