Convert 1 Israeli New Sheqel (ILS) to Botswanan Pula (BWP)
Exchange rates used for currency conversion updated on April 25th 2024 ( 04/25/2024 )
Below you will find the latest exchange rates for exchanging Israeli New Sheqel (ILS) to Botswanan Pula (BWP) , a table containing most common conversions and a chart with the pair's evolution.
The Israeli New Sheqel (ILS) to Botswanan Pula (BWP) 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 Israeli New Sheqel and Botswanan Pula on 04/25/2024 is 1 ILS = 3.6687 BWP - AVERAGE intraday quotes were used for this currency conversion.
The Israeli new shekel is the official currency of Israel and the Palestinian territories. The currency code for the new shekel is ILS and the word shekel is singular and can be written as sheqel and when plural it is written as shekalim. The symbol for the shekel is "?" and each shekel can be divided into 100 agora, plural agorot.
The Bank of Israel issues banknotes in 20, 50, 100, and 200 new shekalim values and coins in 10 agorot and ½, 1, 2, 5, 10 new shekalim values. The newest printing of the 20 shekalim banknote is on a polymer base in lieu of the more traditional paper base. In 2011 the Bank of Israel has said that it intendeds to remove the word "new" from "new shekel" having been 25 years since its original issuance.
About Botswanan Pula (BWP)
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".
