ISO 4217 Code：BWP
User：Botswana
Inflation：8.5%
Source：Bank of Botswana, December 2006
Method：CPI
Subunit：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：http://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. Pula also means "blessing" as rain is a blessing to these desert people. The pula is divided into 100 thebe . The pula was introduced in 1976, replacing the South African rand at par. Despite a 12% devaluation in May 2005, the pula remains one of the strongest currencies in Africa.
Coins
Coins in current use are in denominations of 5, 10, 25 and 50 thebe, 1, 2 and 5 pula. 1 and 2 thebe coins have been withdrawn from circulation.
Banknotes
Banknotes in ciculation are the 10, 20, 50 and 100 pula. According to a press release, the old 1, 2 and 5 pula banknotes were demonitized on July 1, 2006, but can be exchanged at the central bank for 5 years.
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