Here is the complete historical financial report of Botswana in English:

Financial Historical Report of Botswana

Basic Data

• Country ISO Code: BW

• Official Language: English

• Language ISO Code: en

• Current Currency: Botswana Pula (BWP)

Currencies That Have Circulated in Botswana

1. South African Pound

• ISO Code: ZAR (used before Botswana’s own currency)

• Singular Name: pound

• Plural Name: pounds

• Subdivision: 1 pound = 20 shillings; 1 shilling = 12 pence (pre-decimal system)

• Singular Fraction Name: shilling / penny

• Plural Fraction Name: shillings / pence

• Production Start Date: Circulated during colonial period (before 1976)

• Production End Date: 1976 (replaced by Botswana Pula)

• Circulation Start Date: Colonial period

• Circulation End Date: 1976

• Minted Coin Values: 1, 3, 6 pence; 1, 2, 2½, 3, 6 shillings; 1 pound

• Banknote Values: 10 shillings, 1, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100 pounds

• Designs / Symbols: British colonial symbols, monarch portraits

• Mint Locations: South African mints and British Royal Mint

• Status: Out of circulation since 1976

• Issuing Authority: South African Reserve Bank / British authorities

2. Botswana Pula (Current Currency)

• ISO Code: BWP

• Singular Name: pula

• Plural Name: pulas

• Subdivision: 1 pula = 100 thebe

• Singular Fraction Name: thebe

• Plural Fraction Name: thebe

• Production Start Date: 1976

• Production End Date: In circulation

• Circulation Start Date: 1976

• Circulation End Date: In circulation

• Minted Coin Values: 1, 5, 10, 25, 50 thebe; 1, 2, 5 pulas

• Banknote Values: 10, 20, 50, 100, 200 pulas

• Designs / Symbols:

  • Coins feature national symbols such as the zebra (national animal), traditional shields, and cultural motifs.

  • Banknotes depict prominent national figures (including Sir Seretse Khama, the first president), wildlife, and cultural heritage.

• Mint Locations: Coins and banknotes produced by international mints including the Royal Mint (UK) and De La Rue.

• Status: Active circulation

• Issuing Authority: Bank of Botswana

Additional Information

• Economic and Historical Context:
  Botswana was a British protectorate known as Bechuanaland until independence in 1966. The South African pound was used until 1976 when Botswana introduced its own currency, the pula, symbolizing rain and prosperity. The country has maintained political stability and steady economic growth, largely supported by diamond mining and prudent fiscal management.

• Coin and Banknote Signatories:
  Banknotes bear signatures of the Governor of the Bank of Botswana and the Minister of Finance.

• Commemorative Coins:
  Botswana has issued commemorative coins celebrating independence anniversaries, wildlife conservation, and cultural heritage.

• Legislation:
  The Bank of Botswana Act (1975) governs currency issuance and monetary policy.

This report provides a comprehensive overview of Botswana’s monetary evolution, from the use of the South African colonial currency to the adoption and maintenance of the pula as a symbol of economic sovereignty and national identity.

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