Bechuanaland

STATUS: Former nation, known as Botswana since 1966.

PRONOUNCED: bek WAH na land

CAPITAL: Gaberones

WORLD LOCATION: Southern Africa

FIRST LICENSE PLATES IN USE: 1924

GRAPHICS USED:  None.

PLATES WERE: Owner provided, although most were of a similar make. Same numbering series as current Botswana, but had a special BP prefix, for Bechuanaland Protectorate.

SINGLE PLATES OR PAIRS: Pairs

OVAL: BP   ISO: none

CARS DRIVE ON: Left

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