Talk:Botswana
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Dominant Party system in infobox[edit]
Like all of its neighbors, Botswana has been controlled continuously by the same political party since independence/decolonization, and has been referred to as such in a number of sources.
Despite this, the appellation "Dominant Party" has not been made to this country in the infobox. I have added the appellation under WP:BOLD, and wished to post for discussion here.
Citations:
- Seabo, Batlang; Kesaobaka, Molebatsi. "BOTSWANA'S DOMINANT PARTY SYSTEM" (PDF). Electoral Institute for Sustainable Democracy in Africa. Retrieved 9 April 2020.
- Benza, Brian (24 October 2019). "Botswana's Masisi retains presidency as BDP wins election". Reuters. Retrieved 9 April 2020.
- Selolwane, Onalenna (2002). "Monopoly Politikos: How Botswana's Opposition Parties Have Helped Sustain One-Party Dominance". African Sociological Review. 6 (1): 68–90. Retrieved 9 April 2020.
Botswanan[edit]
This term should not be used on Wikipedia, even though it exists in some dictionaries, because it is not used in Botswana English. See Wikipedia_talk:WikiProject_Africa/Archive_1#Botswanan if interested. John (talk) 18:09, 5 October 2022 (UTC)
- @John: This has been puzzling me for the longest time. Should we then rather use the term "Motswana" as in "Motswana politician" to describe a politician in Botswana? Let me know. Lefcentreright Discuss 18:49, 5 October 2022 (UTC)
- Yes, Motswana would be the correct Botswana English demonym, with Batswana for the plural. Tswana might also have been an option at one time. For titles, you would use the adjective "Botswana", as in "Botswana President Sir Seretse Khama was a Motswana." So to answer your question, I think we could say either "Motswana politician" or "Botswana politician", depending on whether we were emphasising the person's ethnicity or their nationality. In practice, I think either would be fine. John (talk) 19:35, 5 October 2022 (UTC)
- Thank you, John, for your quick response. Lefcentreright Discuss 21:40, 5 October 2022 (UTC)
- Yes, Motswana would be the correct Botswana English demonym, with Batswana for the plural. Tswana might also have been an option at one time. For titles, you would use the adjective "Botswana", as in "Botswana President Sir Seretse Khama was a Motswana." So to answer your question, I think we could say either "Motswana politician" or "Botswana politician", depending on whether we were emphasising the person's ethnicity or their nationality. In practice, I think either would be fine. John (talk) 19:35, 5 October 2022 (UTC)
- What about for a thing from Botswana, such as a product like some type of clothing. Would you say this is a "Motswana dress"? Or is Motswana only used for a person? Wkpdsrnm2023 (talk) 08:25, 24 April 2023 (UTC)
- @Wkpdsrnm2023 only for a person- however do not say Botswanan dress, instead say Botswana dress. 48JCL (talk) 22:56, 21 May 2024 (UTC)
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"Botswanan" listed at Redirects for discussion[edit]
The redirect Botswanan has been listed at redirects for discussion to determine whether its use and function meets the redirect guidelines. Readers of this page are welcome to comment on this redirect at Wikipedia:Redirects for discussion/Log/2024 June 18 § Botswanan until a consensus is reached. 48JCL 01:54, 18 June 2024 (UTC)
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Nominator: 48JCL (talk · contribs) 20:48, 11 June 2024 (UTC)
Reviewer: 750h+ (talk · contribs) 11:46, 29 June 2024 (UTC)
Will review. 750h+ 11:46, 29 June 2024 (UTC)
- @750h+, thank you. Not sure how I just saw this. 48JCL 20:30, 2 July 2024 (UTC)
- Apologies I forgot about this. Starting. 750h+ 02:01, 9 July 2024 (UTC)
prose[edit]
Feel free to refuse any suggestions, with proper justification. 750h+ 02:38, 9 July 2024 (UTC)
lede[edit]
flat, with approximately 70 percent of its territory being
"percent" == "per cent" (WP:BrEng)
Removed all instances.
essentially the nation state of the Tswana people
"nation state" ==> "nation-state"
Done.
who make up 70% of the population.
==> "who constitute 70 per cent of the population." this is for consistency (70 per cent, as it's the same for above, and conciseness).
Done.
Being a country of slightly over 2.4 million people, and roughly the size of France
remove the comma
Done.
declared a protectorate under the name of Bechuanaland
==> "declared a protectorate named Bechuanaland"
Done.
As of 2024, Botswana is the third least corrupt country in the continent of Africa.
remove "the continent of"
Done.
Since then, it has been a parliamentary republic, with a consistent
remove the comma
Done.
world's biggest diamond producing country.
"diamond producing" ==> "diamond-producing"
Done.
history[edit]
- prehistory
Stone tools and fauna remains have shown that all areas of the country were inhabited at least 400,000 years ago
==> "Stone tools and animal remains indicate that all areas of the country was inhabited at least 400,000 years ago."
Done.
Botswana was reported to be the birthplace of all modern humans about 200,000 years ago.
why "was reported"
Fixed.
a major feature of the economy, since the
remove the comma
Done.
heritage site in Botswana originally occupied towards
"originally" ==> "initially"
Done.
states in Zimbabwe as well as to the Mapungubwe state and the notable of these was
==> "states in Zimbabwe as well as to the Mapungubwe state, and the notable of these was"
Done.
The site is a respected place for the people living in the region and it is believed
add a comma after "region"
Done.
top of the hill together with his helpers or assistants
remove "together"
Done.
this settlement range from 7th to late 19th
==> "this settlement range from the 7th to late 19th"
Done.
with cattle keeping as major source of
==> "with cattle keeping as a major source of"
Done.
Toutswe settlement include house-floors, large heaps of vitrified cow-dung
==> "Toutswe settlement includes house-floors, large heaps of vitrified cow dung"
Done.
settlements in South, Central Africa.
==> "settlements in South and Central Africa."
Done.
- What is "centaurs ciliaris"?
Removed. Not sure either, doesn't seem to be relevant to the history of Botswana.
of the Tswana-speakers who
remove the hyphen
Done.
- Also, before I continue with the review, every book will require its page numbers. 750h+ 04:38, 11 July 2024 (UTC)
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