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.

Banknotes: Current: P10, P20, P50, P100, Previous issue include 1, 2 and 5 Pula. Coins: 5t, 10t, 25t, 50t, P1, P2, P5 Previous issue inclued a 1 and 2 thebe.

Despite a 12% devaluation in May 2005, the Pula remains one of the strongest currencies in Africa.

References

• Tables of Modern Monetary History: Botswana
• Global Financial Data currency histories table

Economy of Botswana

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