BECHUANALAND

great dist., Brit. S. Africa, between Zambezi and Orange Rivers, and between S.W. Africa on the W. and Transvaal on the E. (18°-28° 8., 20°-29° E.). Southern part, as far N. as river Molopo, was incorporated with Cape Colony in 1895; rest of district, extending to Victoria Falls on Zambezi, is a protectorate. Surface is part of great central plateau, with elevation of ce. 4,000 ft.; rainfall varies from 25 in. in BR. to 10 in. in W. Bechuanaland produces corn, millet; great herds of cattle. There seems to be plenty of underground water, and wells and irrigation might render soil very fertile. Gold occurs in places. Cap. Mafeking; area of Cape part, 51,254 sq. m.; pop. 99,500 (in eluding 15,000 whites). Area of Pro tec Administration of protectorate is carried out by resident commi ioner, under direction of high commi ioner. | Inhabitants belong to Bamangwato, _Bangwaketse, Bakwena, and other tribes each of which is ruled by native chief, under supervision of commi ioner. Various mi ions have been established since beginning of 19th cent., and David Living stone lived for a time at Kolobeng and carried on explorations. uanaland was included in Brit. po e ions in 1885. See Map Arrica.