The Republic of Botswana is a landlocked country located in sub-Saharan Africa, bordering Zimbabwe, Zambia and South Africa, and home to just over 2 million people. Formerly the British Protectorate of Bechuanaland, Botswana gained independence in 1966. The people refer to themselves as Batswana. The official language of Botswana is English, although Setswana is still widely spoken. Christians comprise 72.1% of the population, while 20.6% report having no religion (Pew Research Center, 2012).