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BOTSWANA PULA
Botswana pula
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| Obverse of 2 pula (1980s) |
Reverse of 2 pula (1980s) |
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| ISO 4217 Code |
BWP |
| User(s) |
Botswana |
| Inflation rate |
8.3% |
| Source |
CIA World Fact Book, 2005 est. |
| Subunit |
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| 1/100 |
thebe |
| Symbol |
P |
| Coins |
5, 10, 25, 50 thebe, 1, 2, 5 pula |
| Banknotes |
10, 20, 50, and 100 pula |
| Central bank |
Bank of Botswana |
| Website |
www.bankofbotswana.bw |
The pula is the currency of Botswana. Pula literally means "rain" in Setswana, because rain is very scarce in Botswana - home to much of the Kalahari Desert - and therefore valuable. The pula is divided into 100 thebe (lit. "shield"). The pula was introduced in 1976, replacing the South African rand at par.
Coins
Coins: 5t, 10t, 25t, 50t, P1, P2, P5
Previous issue inclued a 1 and 2 thebe.
Banknotes
Banknotes: Current: P10, P20, P50, P100, Previous issue include 1, 2 and 5 Pula.
According to a press release[1], the old 1, 2 and 5 pula banknotes were demonitized on July 1, 2006, and can be exchanged at the central bank for 5 years.
Despite a 12% devaluation in May 2005, the Pula remains one of the strongest currencies in Africa.
Current BWP exchange rates
As of June 13, 2006, the rate was
1 USD = 5.7929 BWP
1 EUR = 7.28456 BWP
1 ZAR = 0.856052 BWP
edit this exchange rate
References
- ^ Nachthund on behalf of Bank of Botswana (2006-02-06). Demonetization of P1, P2 and P5 Banknotes. Retrieved on 2006-07-31.
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