Botswanan Pula (BWP) Exchange Rates on 07th December 2019 (07/12/2019)
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Exchange rates for Botswanan Pula (BWP)
| Updated: 2019-12-07 | |||||||||
| Convert from | Convert to | 1 BWP | Conversion | in currency | Conversion | ||||
 BWP |
 GBP |
0 | BWP to GBP | 0 | GBP to BWP | ||||
| BWP |
 BGN |
0 | BWP to BGN | 0 | BGN to BWP | ||||
| BWP |
 HRK |
0 | BWP to HRK | 0 | HRK to BWP | ||||
| BWP |
 CZK |
0 | BWP to CZK | 0 | CZK to BWP | ||||
| BWP |
 DKK |
0 | BWP to DKK | 0 | DKK to BWP | ||||
| BWP |
 EEK |
0 | BWP to EEK | 0 | EEK to BWP | ||||
| BWP |
 HUF |
0 | BWP to HUF | 0 | HUF to BWP | ||||
| BWP |
 KZT |
0 | BWP to KZT | 0 | KZT to BWP | ||||
| BWP |
 LVL |
0 | BWP to LVL | 0 | LVL to BWP | ||||
| BWP |
 LTL |
0 | BWP to LTL | 0 | LTL to BWP | ||||
| BWP |
 MKD |
0 | BWP to MKD | 0 | MKD to BWP | ||||
| BWP |
 MDL |
0 | BWP to MDL | 0 | MDL to BWP | ||||
| BWP |
 NOK |
0 | BWP to NOK | 0 | NOK to BWP | ||||
| BWP |
 PLN |
0 | BWP to PLN | 0 | PLN to BWP | ||||
| BWP |
 RON |
0 | BWP to RON | 0 | RON to BWP | ||||
| BWP |
 RUB |
0 | BWP to RUB | 0 | RUB to BWP | ||||
| BWP |
 SKK |
0 | BWP to SKK | 0 | SKK to BWP | ||||
| BWP |
 SEK |
0 | BWP to SEK | 0 | SEK to BWP | ||||
| BWP |
 CHF |
0 | BWP to CHF | 0 | CHF to BWP | ||||
| BWP |
 TRY |
0 | BWP to TRY | 0 | TRY to BWP | ||||
| BWP |
 UAH |
0 | BWP to UAH | 0 | UAH to BWP | ||||
Botswana Pula (BWP)
Sign P
1 Botswana Pula is subdivided into 100 thebes.
BWP is the international currency code for the Botswana pula. The pula is symbolized with a simple "P" therefore 20 pula = P20. Each pula is subdivided into 100 units, each of which is called a thebe. The monetary policy, minting, and issuance of the BWP is controlled by the Bank of Botswana. This bank, the central bank for Botswana, was established in 1975 when Botswana severed ties with the Rand Monetary Area and set on its own path of central bank and currency independence. The BWP began circulation in 1975. Today the BWP is the official currency of Botswana but it is also accepted and used unofficially in many parts of Zimbabwe.
Coins used:
5, 10, 25, 50 thebe, 1, 2, 5 pula
Banknotes used:
10, 20, 50, 100 and 200 pula
Central Bank
Bank of Botswana
http://www.bankofbotswana.bw
The circulation within Zimbabwe became increasingly popular when Zimbabwe, in an attempt to combat hyperinflation abandoned their own local currency, officially for the South African rand, and unofficially for the BWP. This was a sign of faith in the BWP and the Bank of Botswana which is a unique event considering Botswana had inflation issues of their own from the time of BWP issuance in 1975 through 2005 when it was devalued by 12%. Even though these events have occurred, the fact is that the BWP is one of the stronger African currencies and a 12% devaluation is relatively insignificant given the massive devaluations of other currencies that have rocked currency markets in the past decades.
The Bank of Botswana mints coins in 5, 10, 25, and 50 thebe and 1, 2, and 5 pula denominations. Banknotes are issued in denominations of 10, 20, 50, 100 and 200 pula. Prior to July 2011 there were official 1,2, and 5 pula banknotes in circulation, but these were abandoned as of that date and officially demonetized.
Other References
Wikipedia article on Botswana Pula
XE.com Live Currency Converter for BWP
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