博茨瓦纳普拉简介普拉是博茨瓦纳的流通货币 （普拉是“雨露”的意思，也是该国的国家格言）。货币编号BWP。辅币单位为分。1普拉=100分。
【汇率】（2008年12月20日）
1 美元 = 7.70416 博茨瓦纳普拉
1 欧元 = 10.7269 博茨瓦纳普拉
1 英镑 = 11.55 博茨瓦纳普拉
1 中国人民币 = 1.12543 博茨瓦纳普拉
100 日元 = 8.62776 博茨瓦纳普拉
英文简介：ISO 4217 Code：BWP
User(s)：Botswana
Inflation：8.5%
Source：Bank of Botswana, December 2006
Method：CPI
Subunit：1/100 thebe
Symbol：P
Coins：5, 10, 25, 50 thebe, 1, 2, 5 pula
Banknotes：10, 20, 50, and 100 pula
Central bank：Bank of Botswana
Website：http://www.bankofbotswana.bw
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. Pula also means "blessing" as rain is a blessing to these desert people. The pula is divided into 100 thebe (lit. "shield"). The pula was introduced in 1976, replacing the South African rand at par. Despite a 12% devaluation in May 2005, the pula remains one of the strongest currencies in Africa.
Coins
Coins in current use are in denominations of 5, 10, 25 and 50 thebe, 1, 2 and 5 pula. 1 and 2 thebe coins have been withdrawn from circulation.
Banknotes
Banknotes in ciculation are the 10, 20, 50 and 100 pula. According to a press release[1], the old 1, 2 and 5 pula banknotes were demonitized on July 1, 2006, but can be exchanged at the central bank for 5 years.
