Which country uses the pula as its official currency?

Botswana uses the pula as its official currency.

The pula became Botswana’s currency on 23 August 1976, replacing the South African rand. The word “pula” means “rain” in Setswana, an especially meaningful name in a largely dry country where rainfall is highly valued. The currency is divided into 100 thebe, a word meaning “shield.”

The Bank of Botswana issues pula banknotes and coins. Botswana’s currency is often confused with the currencies of neighbouring countries, including the Namibian dollar, Zambian kwacha, and Lesotho loti. Botswana became independent from the United Kingdom in 1966 and introduced its own currency a decade later.