Africa • ISO BW / BWA • BWP (P)
Botswana Coins & Profile
Discover Botswana coinage and reference data, highlighting Botswana Pula (P / BWP) monetary history, its capital city of Gaborone, and authenticated gram measurements for collectors.
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Botswana Country Overview
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About Botswana
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Encompassing the Kalahari Desert and the lush Okavango Delta in Southern Africa with Gaborone as its capital, Botswana replaced the South African rand on August 23, 1976 (Pula Day) with its national currency, the Botswanan pula (BWP), meaning rain in Setswana. Subdivided into 100 thebe (meaning shield), Botswana's multi-shaped circulation coins celebrate iconic African wildlife including the zebra, gemsbok, hornbill, and humped zebu bull.
Region: Africa
Currency: Botswana Pula (P / BWP)
Alpha-2: BW
Alpha-3: BWA
Dialing: +267
Borders: 4 Countries
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Key Country Specifications
Official Territory Name
Botswana
Continent / Region
Africa
Capital City
Gaborone
Official Currency
Botswana Pula (P • BWP)
Demonym / Citizens
Batswana, Motswana
Population
2.254.068
ISO 3166-1 Alpha-2
BW
ISO 3166-1 Alpha-3
BWA
Calling Code
+267
Bordering Countries
4 Neighbors
Official Coinage Registry
0 cataloged coins
Botswana Coinage & Specifications
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