Convert 5 Australian Dollar (AUD) to Botswanan Pula (BWP)
Exchange rates used for currency conversion updated on December 03rd 2024 ( 12/03/2024 )
Below you will find the latest exchange rates for exchanging Australian Dollar (AUD) to Botswanan Pula (BWP) , a table containing most common conversions and a chart with the pair's evolution.
The Australian Dollar (AUD) to Botswanan Pula (BWP) rates are updated every minute using our advanced technology for live forex currency conversion. Check back in a few days for things to buy with this amount and information about where exactly you can exchange currencies online and offline.
The currency exchange rate, calculated between Australian Dollar and Botswanan Pula on 12/03/2024 is 1 AUD = 8.8727 BWP - AVERAGE intraday quotes were used for this currency conversion.
The Australian dollar (AUD) is the official currency of the Commonwealth of Australia as well as 7 territories and 3 surrounding countries. The AUD is symbolized with the "$" symbol and each dollar is subdivided into 100 cents. The coins are issued in 5¢, 10¢, 20¢, 50¢ , $1, $2 increments and the banknotes are printed in $5, $10, $20, $50, $100 denominations. The AUD is the fifth most traded currency in worldwide currency markets.
Unique attributes of the AUD are that the banknotes are printed on polymer as opposed to paper which is the traditional stock for currency banknotes. This polymer is more durable and allows for more advance security features than does its paper counterpart. The AUD banknotes are also printed in different lengths in order to make denomination differentiation easier.
About Botswanan Pula (BWP)
The Botswana pula (BWP) was first circulated in 1976, is the official currency of Botswana and an unofficial backup currency to Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe abandoned their own currency in September 2008 officially for the South African rand, but unofficially accepting the BWP. Each pula is subdivided into 100 thebe.
The BWP is controlled by the central bank of Botswana known as the Bank of Botswana who issues coins in denominations of 5, 10, 25, and 50 thebe and 1, 2, 5 pula as well as banknotes in 10, 20, 50, 100 and 200 pula denominations.
Interestingly the word pula is translated as "rain" or "blessing", which in a desert country such as Botswana is oftentimes looked upon as the same. Thebe can be translated to mean "shield".
