Banknotes from Botswana

Botswana, officially the Republic of Botswana, is a landlocked country in Southern Africa. Formerly known as the British protectorate of Bechuanaland, Botswana took on its new name after becoming independent on 30 September 1966. Botswana is said to have the best perceived corruption ranking in Africa since at least 1998. Hard to believe, but Botswana is currently Africa's oldest continuous democracy. Topographically flat, the Kalahari Desert covers around 70% of the 581,730 km² (224,610 square miles) land. It has a population of just over 2 million people, making Botswana one of the most sparsely populated countries in the world. The capital and largest city, Gaborone is home to only 10% of the population. In the 1960s it had a GDP per capita of about US$70 per year, but since then has transformed itself into one of the world's fastest-growing economies. The economy is sustained by mining, cattle, and tourism. Today, Botswana has an astonishing GDP per capita of about $18,825 per year as of 2015, which is one of the highest in Africa, a growth of almost 27,000% from 1960. The currency is the Pula (translated as rain) divided into 100 Thebe (raindrops). The first coins were issued to commemorate the independence in 1966, while first circulation coins were only issued in 1976, 10 years after independence.
Wikidata: Q963

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Pula (1976-date)

100 Thebe = 1 Pula

Available for swap 2 Pula
ND (1976)

Standard banknote

P# 2, N# 257673
5 Pula
ND (1976)

Standard banknote

P# 3, N# 257674
10 Pula
ND (1976)

Standard banknote

P# 4, N# 257675
20 Pula
ND (1976)

Standard banknote

P# 5, N# 257676
Available for swap 1 Pula
ND (1976-1979)

Standard banknote
120 × 60 mm
P# 1, N# 217564
Available for swap 2 Pula
ND (1982-1992)

Standard banknote
126 × 63 mm
P# 7, N# 214459
Available for swap 5 Pula
ND (1982-1992)

Standard banknote
133 × 65 mm
P# 8, P# 11, N# 221842
10 Pula
ND (1982-1997)

Standard banknote

P# 9, P# 12, P# 17, N# 257677
Available for swap 20 Pula
ND (1982-1997)

Standard banknote

P# 10, P# 13, P# 18, N# 257678
Available for swap 1 Pula
1983

Standard banknote
108 × 53 mm
P# 6, N# 224936
Available for swap 50 Pula
ND (1992-1997)

Standard banknote
150 × 75 mm
P# 14, P# 19, N# 242530
100 Pula
ND (1993)

Standard banknote

P# 16, N# 257681
20 Pula
ND (1999)

Standard banknote
144 × 72 mm
P# 21, N# 230451
10 Pula
ND (1999-2002)

Standard banknote
138 × 69 mm
P# 20, N# 201821
Available for swap 50 Pula
2000

Standard banknote
150 × 75 mm
P# 22, N# 240551
100 Pula
2000

Standard banknote
157 × 78 mm
P# 23, N# 231308
Available for swap 10 Pula
2002-2007

Standard banknote
138 × 69 mm
P# 24, N# 206612
Available for swap 20 Pula
2002-2008

Standard banknote
144 × 72 mm
P# 25, P# 27, N# 206615
Available for swap 100 Pula
2004-2005

Standard banknote
157 × 78 mm
P# 29, N# 287619
50 Pula
2005

Standard banknote
150 × 75 mm
P# 28, N# 206616
Available for swap 10 Pula
2009-2014

Standard banknote
132 × 66 mm
P# 30, N# 206614
Available for swap 100 Pula
2009-2016

Standard banknote
150 × 75 mm
P# 33, N# 215221
200 Pula
2009-2016

Standard banknote
156 × 78 mm
P# 34, N# 215222
Available for swap 50 Pula
2009-2021

Standard banknote
144 × 72 mm
P# 32, N# 215219
Available for swap 20 Pula
2009-2022

Standard banknote
138 × 69 mm
P# 31, N# 204007
Available for swap 10 Pula
2018

Standard banknote
132 × 66 mm
P# 35, N# 202029
Available for swap 10 Pula
2020

Standard banknote
132 × 66 mm
P# 36, N# 280476

The Numista referee for banknotes of this issuer is Pcoetzee5.

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