Miss Botswana is a national

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History

Botswana pageantry runs parallel with the history of the country. Even though there had been beauty contests conducted in various villages around the country in the early 1960s, the first Miss Botswana beauty contest was held in 1967, conducted as part of Botswana independence celebrations. At the time, it was determined that the colourful first beauty event was going to 'pick a perfect representative of the nation's modern womanhood.

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became the winner of the Miss Botswana 1967. Earlier in 1964, Veronica Magosi of

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had won the Miss Bechuanaland crown. In 1965 the crown was won by

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. Botswana made its debut at Miss World in 1972. Traditionally, the winner of Miss Botswana represents the country at

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. Botswana Council of Women is currently in charge for the organization of the contest.

Titleholders

Botswana at International pageants

Miss World Botswana

::''Miss Botswana has started to send a Winner to

. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent.''

Miss Supranational Botswana

References

External links

Official facebookOfficial facebook for Miss World
{{Miss Supranational countries and territories

Recurring events established in 1964 1972 establishments in Botswana Botswana awards