Border history · 1886–1895

British Bechuanaland borders over time

CShapes records 1 change to the borders of British Bechuanaland between 1886 and 1895. It ceased to exist as a separate entity on November 15, 1895. Its territory covers 117,117 km².

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Border changes
1
Final area
117,117 km²
Status
Ended in 1895
June 30, 1890 – November 15, 1895Choose a period to see its borders. The dashed line is the period before.

Timeline of British Bechuanaland's borders

Each period is one border version in CShapes, with its area and the change from the period before.

  1. January 1, 1886 – June 29, 1890

    117,117 km²First recorded versionRuled by United KingdomWorld map in 1886

  2. June 30, 1890 – November 15, 1895

    117,117 km²±0 km²Ruled by United KingdomWorld map in 1890

What changed

Independence, transfers between rulers, and border changes recorded for this country.

  1. British Bechuanaland ceases to exist as a separate entity; its capital passes to United Kingdom.