Botswana
Botswana — noun
1. a landlocked nation in the southern part of Africa, lying west of Zimbabwe and n
a landlocked nation in the southern part of Africa, lying west of Zimbabwe and north of South Africa, noted for its deserts, wildlife parks, and diamond mines
Botswana is home to the Kalahari Desert, which covers much of its land.
proper noun used as subject
Tariro spent two weeks in Botswana photographing elephants in Chobe National Park.
preposition: in Botswana
Diamonds are the main source of income for the economy of Botswana.
Wei read a guidebook about Botswana before his trip to the Okavango Delta.
文法句型
Botswana + verb (singular)
2. the independent republic that gained self-rule from Britain in 1966, with Gaboro
the independent republic that gained self-rule from Britain in 1966, with Gaborone as its capital
Botswana became an independent republic in 1966 after British rule ended.
historical context: became an independent republic
The capital of Botswana is Gaborone, near the South African border.
collocation: capital of Botswana
Antonia learned that Botswana has held free elections since gaining independence.
Seretse Khama became the first president of Botswana after independence.
文法句型
Botswana + verb (singular)
用法筆記
This sense focuses on Botswana as a political entity with its own government and history, rather than as a geographical area.