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The 'Two Rhino' painting at Tsodilo, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
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Botswana's name means 'Land of the Tswana', referring to the dominant ethnic group in the country.

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Botswana

Population
2.6M
Area
581,730 km²
Capital
Gaborone
Continent
Africa
142nd most populous country in the world

Botswana, officially the Republic of Botswana, is a landlocked country in Southern Africa. Botswana is topographically flat, with approximately 70% of its territory being a part of the Kalahari Desert.

From the “Etymology” section

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The 'Two Rhino' painting at Tsodilo, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
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The earliest known inhabitants of southern Africa are thought to be the forebears of the San and Khoi peoples.

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Botswana

Population
2.6M
Area
581,730 km²
Capital
Gaborone
Continent
Africa
142nd most populous country in the world

Botswana, officially the Republic of Botswana, is a landlocked country in Southern Africa. Botswana is topographically flat, with approximately 70% of its territory being a part of the Kalahari Desert.

From the “History” section

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The 'Two Rhino' painting at Tsodilo, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
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Chobe National Park in Botswana has the world's largest concentration of African elephants.

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Botswana

Population
2.6M
Area
581,730 km²
Capital
Gaborone
Continent
Africa
142nd most populous country in the world

Botswana, officially the Republic of Botswana, is a landlocked country in Southern Africa. Botswana is topographically flat, with approximately 70% of its territory being a part of the Kalahari Desert.

From the “Geography” section

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Photo: Oliver Vass · CC BY-SA 3.0

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The 'Two Rhino' painting at Tsodilo, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
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Botswana is the longest uninterrupted democracy in Africa.

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Botswana

Population
2.6M
Area
581,730 km²
Capital
Gaborone
Continent
Africa
142nd most populous country in the world

Botswana, officially the Republic of Botswana, is a landlocked country in Southern Africa. Botswana is topographically flat, with approximately 70% of its territory being a part of the Kalahari Desert.

From the “Government and politics” section

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Photo: Oliver Vass · CC BY-SA 3.0

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The 'Two Rhino' painting at Tsodilo, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
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The Okavango Delta, one of the largest inland deltas in the world, is located in Botswana.

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Botswana

Population
2.6M
Area
581,730 km²
Capital
Gaborone
Continent
Africa
142nd most populous country in the world

Botswana, officially the Republic of Botswana, is a landlocked country in Southern Africa. Botswana is topographically flat, with approximately 70% of its territory being a part of the Kalahari Desert.

From the “Geography” section

Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Photo: Oliver Vass · CC BY-SA 3.0

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