Botswana is a Tier II nation in Africa bordering 
South Africa, 
Namibia, 
Zimbabwe, and 
Zambia. It has 1 formables currently, previously 3 before 
Trio Java was removed in the Biomes update and 
Khoisan, before getting removed in a later update. Rendering Botswana useless except if you wanna get Collector badge.
Background
Botswana is a landlocked African country just north of 
South Africa. Before Europeans arrived in the area, the land was ruled by tribes of herders and farmers.
In 1885, because of some local wars, the people of Botswana asked Britain for help and protection. They became a territory of Britain and also, at the people's request, were kept out of the 
Union of South Africa.
In 1964, Botswana became self-governing. Since then they have had a constitution and democratic elections. The first president was Seretse Khama.
Then on, Botswana became one of the most prosperous African Nations, with a GDP per Capita of ~10,000.
Base Statistics
Economy
The economy of Botswana is below par, with a gross income of $171,632. $134,482 from tax and $37,150 from resources.
Resources
Military
Botswana starts with a Home Guard of 20,000 troops. Botswana's manpower capacity is quite small, with the default being 60,000 and gaining 337 manpower every turn.
| Base Manpower Capacity of Botswana per Conscription Law | |
|---|---|
| The following columns below present the manpower capacity from lowest (Disarmed) to highest (Required). RP stands for "Recruitable Population". | |
| Disarmed [1% RP] |
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| Volunteer [2% RP] |
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| Limited [5% RP] |
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| Extensive [10% RP] |
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| Required [25% RP] |
|
Terrain and Biomes
The terrain of Botswana is flat, but is near some hills. This makes it almost impossible to defend from enemies such as South Africa.
The middle and southwest part of the country is Arid.
Threats
Botswana's only main threats are South Africa because it needs it to form South African Union, and 
Democratic Republic of the Congo wanting to get closer to South Africa. 
Angola, 
Zimbabwe or 
Zambia may also be a threat. Sometimes, Zimbabwe and/or Zambia might be a threat if they are skilled players due to both having square cities (cities with over 1 million people), and thus, the ability to produce tanks early on.
Strategy
Your first priority is to make sure no one is South Africa because it is your only large threat. If someone is, then it's best to leave as South Africa is WAY more powerful than Botswana
If it isn't justify on Zimbabwe and 
Namibia. There is a coastline in Namibia and there is a large 
Gold deposit + 1M city in Zimbabwe, meaning you can have more manpower and especially, Tanks which are going to be able to help you take South Africa.
A good decision but double-edged sword is to use the Mass Attack Doctrine. It will do these:
Good Things:
- Double manpower production
- You will be able to make more troops and tanks
Bad Things
- Less Experience
- Harder time taking cities (Can be fixed by making more troops to have equivalent results with non-mass attack troops)
If you take both nations make some tanks with Harare (1M+ city) and use AI Luring against the strong AI South Africa.
Once you have South Africa you're stronger. Invade other countries for 
African Union, your only Formable after forming previous.
Though results may vary..
