Islam in Botswana comprises only 2-3 percent of the population. For other meanings including people named 'Islam' see Islam (disambiguation. The Republic of Botswana (Lefatshe la Botswana is a Landlocked nation in Southern Africa. Of those 2-3 percent, the vast majority are from the Indian subcontinent and have immigrated during British colonial rule. This article deals with the geophysical region in Asia For geopolitical treatments see South Asia. The British Empire was the largest empire in history and for over a century was the foremost global power. The relations between the different religious groups remain peaceful and friendly despite rising inter-religious tensions in the Northern parts of the African continent.