Currency


South African rand

Name: South African rand

Code: ZAR

Symbol: R Cent: c

Minor unit: 1/100 = Cent

Coins: R1, R2, R5, 5c, 10c, 20c

Banknotes: R10, R20, R50, R100, R200

Central Bank:  South African Reserve Bank 
Website:  http://www.reservebank.co.za

Users: South Africa, Lesotho, Namibia, Swaziland


Namibian Dollar

Name: Namibian Dollar

Code: NAD

Symbol: $ Cent: c

Minor unit: 1/100 = Cent

Coins: $1, $5, c5, c10, c50

Banknotes: $10, $20, $50, $100, $200

Central Bank:  Bank of Namibia 
Website:  http://www.bon.com.na

Users: Namibia (alongside South African rand)


Botswana pula

Name: Botswana pula

Code: BWP

Symbol: P Thebe: t

Minor unit: 1/100 = Thebe

Coins: P1, P2, P5, 5t, 10t, 25t, 50t

Banknotes: P10, P20, P50, P100, P200

Central Bank:  Bank of Botswana 
Website:  http://www.bankofbotswana.bw

Users: Botswana


Zimbabwean Dollar

Name: Zimbabwean Dollar

Symbol: Z$

Minor Unit: 1/100 = Cent

Banknotes: 
Freq Used: Z$1, Z$5, Z$10, Z$20, Z$50, Z$100, Z$500

Central Bank: 
Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe 
Website: http://www.rbz.co.zw

Users: Zimbabwe

It’s a good idea to take USD with you, as sometimes there can be no cash in the ATM’s in Zimbabwe.



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