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Thirstland — waterless country north of Bechuanaland … Eponyms, nicknames, and geographical games
thirstland — noun see thirst I, 3 … Useful english dictionary
Botswana — /bot swah neuh/, n. a republic in S Africa: formerly a British protectorate; gained independence 1966; member of the Commonwealth of Nations. 1,500,765; 275,000 sq. mi. (712,250 sq. km). Cap.: Gaborone. Formerly, Bechuanaland. * * * Botswana… … Universalium
Dorsland Trek — (Thirstland Trek) is the collective name of a series of northwards explorations undertaken by South African settlers in the second half of the 19th century in search of political independence. The participants, trekboere (migrating farmers) from… … Wikipedia
Boer — Not to be confused with Boyar or Jack Bauer. For other uses, see Boer (disambiguation) Boer people … Wikipedia
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Africa — /af ri keuh/, n. 1. a continent S of Europe and between the Atlantic and Indian oceans. 551,000,000; ab. 11,700,000 sq. mi. (30,303,000 sq. km). adj. 2. African. * * * I Second largest continent on Earth. It is bounded by the Mediterranean Sea,… … Universalium
Kalahari — /kah leuh hahr ee, kal euh /, n. a desert region in SW Africa, largely in Botswana. 100,000 sq. mi. (259,000 sq. km). * * * ▪ desert region, Africa Introduction a large, basinlike plain of the interior plateau of southern Africa. It occupies… … Universalium
