Area: 221,146 square miles                                                 Population: 1,100,000

Under the name of Bechuanaland it was a British Protectorate since 1885; obtaining internal autonomy in 1965. Since September 30th, 1966 this African country has been an independent Republic named Botswana.

Monetary System

100 Cents = 1 Rand; since August 23rd, 1976: 100 Thebe = 1 Pula

Until November 30th, 1976 Botswana belonged to the monetary area of the South African Rand.

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