Convert 1 Botswanan Pula (BWP) to Latvian Lats (LVL)
Exchange rates used for currency conversion updated on April 26th 2024 ( 04/26/2024 )
Below you will find the latest exchange rates for exchanging Botswanan Pula (BWP) to Latvian Lats (LVL) , a table containing most common conversions and a chart with the pair's evolution.
The Botswanan Pula (BWP) to Latvian Lats (LVL) rates are updated every minute using our advanced technology for live forex currency conversion. Check back in a few days for things to buy with this amount and information about where exactly you can exchange currencies online and offline.
The currency exchange rate, calculated between Botswanan Pula and Latvian Lats on 04/26/2024 is 1 BWP = 0.0438 LVL - AVERAGE intraday quotes were used for this currency conversion.
The Botswana pula (BWP) was first circulated in 1976, is the official currency of Botswana and an unofficial backup currency to Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe abandoned their own currency in September 2008 officially for the South African rand, but unofficially accepting the BWP. Each pula is subdivided into 100 thebe.
The BWP is controlled by the central bank of Botswana known as the Bank of Botswana who issues coins in denominations of 5, 10, 25, and 50 thebe and 1, 2, 5 pula as well as banknotes in 10, 20, 50, 100 and 200 pula denominations.
Interestingly the word pula is translated as "rain" or "blessing", which in a desert country such as Botswana is oftentimes looked upon as the same. Thebe can be translated to mean "shield".
About Latvian Lats (LVL)
The Latvian official currency is the lats. Lats are each subdivided into santimi and there are commemorative coins distributed by the Bank of Latvia as well. The Lats is the fourth most valuable currency form in the world coming in behind only the Kuwaiti dinar, the Bahraini dinar and the Omani rial. The lats was reintroduced as the country’s official currency in 1993 after being replaced by the rublis for a short period of time. The Lats is currently under consideration to be replaced completely by the euro sometime in the near future.
