US Dollar to Botswana Pula — exchange rate

Country of Circulation: United States, British Virgin Islands, Ecuador, Panama and others

Currency Code, Symbol: USD, $

Denominations of coins in circulation: 1¢, 5¢, 10¢, 25¢

Denominations of banknotes in circulation: $1, $2, $5, $10, $20, $50, $100

History: The US dollar ($) is the national currency of the United States of America, one of the global reserve currencies. It is used as an official currency unit in Salvador, Marshall Islands, Panama, Bermuda. USD is used as an abbreviation for convenience and internationalization purposes.The US dollar is subdivided into cents. Every dollar has 100 cents. The currency has existed since 1792. The first dollars were made out of silver, then paper notes appeared. They have had the traditional greenish or grey color from the outset. Around 35 million pieces of dollars of different denomination worth 635 million emigrate to the USA daily. 95% of the banknotes are to replace worn-out notes.Read More

Country of Circulation: Botswana, Zimbabwe

Currency Code, Symbol: BWP, P

Denominations of coins in circulation: 5, 10, 25, 50 thebe, 1, 2, 5 pula

Denominations of banknotes in circulation: 10, 20, 50, 100 and 200 pula

History: The Botswana pula (Р) is the currency spread and issued by a country in South Africa named Botswana. It is known by the BWP abbreviation. Small coins named thebe are used as change for the Botswana pula.One BWP has 100 thebe. Officially, the currency was issued in 1975 due to the fact that the country had left the African Economic Union. Botswana is known for its dry climate, and therefore it suffers from crop failure. Peculiarities of the climate are reflected in the currency’s name. In Setswana, “pula” means “let there be rain”.Read More