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The Bechuanaland Protectorate (BP) was a protectorate established on March 31, 1885, by the United Kingdom in southern Africa. It became the Republic of Botswana on 30 September 1966.
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Bechuanaland Protectorate | |||||||
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Anthem: God Save the Queen | |||||||
Capital | Mafeking (1885-1965) Gaborone (1965) | ||||||
Common languages | English | ||||||
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• 1885-1901 | Victoria (first) | ||||||
• 1952-1966 | Elizabeth II (last) | ||||||
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Historical era | New Imperialism | ||||||
March 31 | |||||||
• Expanded | 1890 | ||||||
• Independence | September 30 | ||||||
Currency | South African Rand (1961-) | ||||||
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