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Created page with "== Introduction == The Bechuanaland Protectorate was a British protectorate established in the late 19th century in Southern Africa. It encompassed the area that is now the modern-day nation of Botswana. The protectorate was established primarily to secure British interests in the region and to prevent the expansion of rival colonial powers, particularly the German Empire and the Boer Republics. The administration of the protectorate playe..."
