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'''Botswana''' is a nation of southern [[Africa]]
'''Botswana''' is a nation of southern [[Africa]] bounded by [[South Africa]], [[Namibia]], and [[Zimbabwe]]; it is disputed whether Botswana shares a border with [[Zambia]]. It has an area of 224,468 square miles (581,370 sq km) and a population of 1.82 million (2007 est). The capital city is Gaberone.
Botswana was formerly the [[United Kingdom]] protectorate of Bechuanaland; it was renamed Botswana on independence in 1966. Since then it has enjoyed uninterrupted peaceful and democratic government.
[[Category:African Countries]]
[[Category:African Countries]]