Boa wasn't found out in Africa (8)

I believe the answer is:
botswana
(Other definitions for botswana that I've seen before include "Does Santa bow awkwardly to the African state?" , "Boa wasn't taken out in the African state" , "Boa wasn't, strangely, in the African state" , "Republic in south-central Africa" , "Does the African state want ASBO?" .)