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In the 19th Century , a common spelling and pronunciation of Batswana was Bechuana. Europeans therefore referred to the area inhabited by the Batswana as Bechuanaland . In Setswana, however, '''Botswana''' is the correct name for the place of Batswana. IN BOTSWANA The modern republic of Botswana (formerly the British protectorate Bechuanaland ) is thus named for the Tswana people. Seven of the country's eight 'major' clans speak Setswana, the exception being the BaMalete or Balete. All have a traditional Paramount Chief, styled ''Kgôsikgolo'', who is entitled to a seat in the House Of Chiefs . The Tswana dynasties are all related, and some have known splits into two or three competing lines. The principal Tswana clans are the:
Ethnic Batswana make up a majority of the population of Botswana. However, the term "Batswana" is sometimes used simply to mean citizens of Botswana, and can include Khoisan people, white people and others. IN SOUTH AFRICA The largest number of ethnic Batswana people actually live in South Africa . They are one of the larger black minorities, and Setswana is one of the eleven official languages nationwide. Until 1994, South African Tswana people were notionally citizens of Bophuthatswana , one of the few Bantustan s that actually became reality as planned by the Apartheid regime. The Chiefs of the following Batswana polities are all styled ''Kgôsi'' (less lofty then ''Kgôsikgolo''):
ELSEWHERE In Namibia and Zimbabwe the Batswana don’t constitute any significant polity. SOURCES AND REFERENCES For additional information and facts, visit " RaZSAR Holidays in Kimberley ", a website dedicated to supporting ecotourism in Kimberley and the Northern Cape of South Africa. BREEDS OF ANIMAL Tswana is also the name of some breeds of animal originating in Botswana. Cattle breed Tswana is an indigenous cattle breed of Botswana. It is a Sanga type, similar to Barotse and Tuli . Its colour is plain black or multi coloured: usually red pied, and rarely black pied. The breed can also been found in South Africa. Animals of this breed are well adapted to hot, dry environments and have a high level of tick and heat tolerance. Other common local names are: Bechuana, Sechuana, Setswana, Batawana, Mangwato, Sengologa, and Seshaga. Ass breed Ass breed originated from Botswana; a donkey used for draught power purposes. |
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