Convert 1 Botswanan Pula (BWP) to South Korean Won (KRW)
Exchange rates used for currency conversion updated on April 23rd 2024 ( 04/23/2024 )
Below you will find the latest exchange rates for exchanging Botswanan Pula (BWP) to South Korean Won (KRW) , a table containing most common conversions and a chart with the pair's evolution.
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The currency exchange rate, calculated between Botswanan Pula and South Korean Won on 04/23/2024 is 1 BWP = 99.5228 KRW - 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 South Korean Won (KRW)
The Republic of South Korea has as its official currency the South Korean won. Each won can be subdivided into 100 jeon. There are no jeon in current circulation, in this day it is strictly used as an accounting measurement.
The Central Bank of Korea issues the KRW in banknote denominations of 1000, 5000, 10,000, and 50,000 won and mints coins in denominations of and 10, 50, 100, and 500 won. In accounting a won is symbolized using the "₩ " sign.
