BLNS Countries

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BLNS Countries is a term used to describe Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia and Eswatini (formerly Swaziland) collectively. The term is mostly used in the context of the Southern African Customs Union to refer to those members with less economic and political power than South Africa.^[1]^[2]

References

↑ Soko, Mills; Balchin, Neil (2016). "Chapter 13: South Africa's Quest for Leadership in Africa: Achievements, Constraints and Dilemmas". In Kingah, Stephen; Quiliconi, Cintia (eds.). Global and Regional Leadership of BRICS Countries. Springer. p. 234. ISBN 978-3-319-22972-0.
↑ Leonard, Thomas M. (2006). Encyclopedia of the Developing World, Vol. 3. New York, NY: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group. p. 1469. ISBN 0415976642.

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[1] Soko, Mills; Balchin, Neil (2016). "Chapter 13: South Africa's Quest for Leadership in Africa: Achievements, Constraints and Dilemmas". In Kingah, Stephen; Quiliconi, Cintia (eds.). Global and Regional Leadership of BRICS Countries. Springer. p. 234. ISBN 978-3-319-22972-0.

[2] Leonard, Thomas M. (2006). Encyclopedia of the Developing World, Vol. 3. New York, NY: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group. p. 1469. ISBN 0415976642.

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