Bechuanaland

== English == === Alternative forms === Bechwanaland === Etymology === From Bechuana +‎ -land. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˌbɛt͡ʃuˈɑːnəlænd/ Hyphenation: Bech‧u‧a‧na‧land === Proper noun === Bechuanaland (historical) A former colony of the United Kingdom in Africa, which gained its independence in 1966 as Botswana. ==== Translations ====