博茨瓦纳2013年版5分硬币（收于2020年）博茨瓦纳全称博茨瓦纳共和国，位于非洲南部的内陆国。人口：225万（2016年）；国土面积：581730平方公里；总统：莫克维齐·马西西；首都：哈博罗内，2019年12月26日，位列2019年全球城市500强榜单第394名。
13-14世纪，茨瓦纳人由北方迁居于此。公元1885年时，为了避免被南边邻国南非境内荷兰裔的布尔人并吞，英国建立了“贝专纳保护地”，博茨瓦纳成为英国殖民地。公元1966年9月30日脱离英国宣告独立，改名为博茨瓦纳共和国。
博茨瓦纳奉行不结盟的对外政策，积极参与非洲和地区事务，促进区域稳定、发展和合作。提倡建立公正、平等的国际政治经济新秩序。是联合国、非盟、英联邦、不结盟运动和南部非洲关税同盟成员。1975年1月6日，中华人民共和国与博茨瓦纳共和国建交；建交以来两国关系平稳、健康发展。
博茨瓦纳是非洲经济发展较快，经济状况较好的国家之一。是《洛美协定》签约国。独立后，博政府建立了自由市场经济体制，采取优惠措施吸引外资和国外先进技术，先后制定了八个“国家发展计划”，经济实现了快速、持续的发展。电信网络已全部实现数字化。矿产资源丰富，钻石储量和产量均居世界前列。博茨瓦纳拥有良好的金融管理纪录，2004年，被国际透明组织列为全非洲最不腐败的国家，被慕迪投资服务公司与史丹普公司评估信用为“A”级。旅游资源丰富，是非洲野生动物种类和数量较多的国家。博茨瓦纳独立后高度重视国民教育事业，小学和初中阶段为义务教育。
博茨瓦纳普拉是博茨瓦纳共和国的流通货币，由博茨瓦纳中央银行发行，辅币名称为分。1普拉=100 分。此硬币正面呈“品”字形的3个齿轮，代表各个部族之间的合作与工业；其下颤动着的波纹体现蓝天和水流；再其下的牛头标志着畜牧业在国民经济中举足轻重的地位。高粱体现博茨瓦纳农业国的特色；象牙则形象地表明国家另一个重要经济来源。下端饰带上写有PULA（普拉）--“雨”，意即“有了雨水，便有了天与地的结合、有了生命之露、有了播种与收获”。背主图为德氏弯嘴犀鸟和面额。
Botswana, the Republic of Botswana, is located in the landlocked country of Southern Africa. Population: 2.25 million (2016); land area: 581730 square kilometers; President:Mokgweetsi Masisi; Capital: Gaborone, December 26, 2019, ranking 394 in the top 500 cities in the world in 2019.
From the 13th to the 14th century, the people of Botswana moved here from the north. In the 1885, in order to avoid annexation of the Holland people in South Africa,Britain has established the "Bechuanaland Protectorate " ，Botswana became a British colony . In September 30, 1966 ad independence from Britain, renamed the Republic of Botswana.
Botswana adheres to the non aligned foreign policy, actively participates in African and regional affairs, and promotes regional stability, development and cooperation. We should promote the establishment of a just and equal new international political and economic order. It is a member of the United Nations, the African Union, the Commonwealth, the non aligned movement and the southern African Customs Union. In January 6, 1975, People's Republic of China established diplomatic relations with the Republic of Botswana. Since the establishment of diplomatic relations, bilateral relations have been developing smoothly and healthfully.
Botswana is one of the countries with fast economic development and better economic conditions in Africa. It is a party to the LOM é agreement. After independence, the Botswana government established a free market economic system, adopted preferential measures to attract foreign investment and foreign advanced technology, and successively formulated eight "national development plans", realizing rapid and sustainable economic development. All telecommunication networks have been digitized. Rich in mineral resources, diamond reserves and production are in the forefront of the world. Botswana has a good financial management record. In 2004, it was listed as the least corrupt country in Africa by the international transparency organization. Its credit rating was "A" by Moody's Investors Service and Standard & Poor's . Rich in tourism resources, it is a country with more species and quantity of wild animals in Africa. After Botswana independence, it attaches great importance to national education, primary school and junior high school are compulsory education.
Botswana Pula is the currency of the Republic of Botswana, which is issued by the Central Bank of Botswana, and its secondary currency is called Thebe. 1 pula =100 thebe. The front of this coin has three gears in the shape of "pin", which represents the cooperation and industry between different tribes; The rippling beneath it reflects the blue sky and the current; Next, the cow head marks the important position of animal husbandry in the national economy. Sorghum embodies the characteristics of Botswana's agricultural country; Ivory vividly shows another important economic source of the country. PULA (Pula)-"rain" is written on the lower decorative belt, which means "with rain, there will be the combination of heaven and earth, the dew of life, sowing and harvesting". The main picture on the back shows De's bent-billed hornbill and the denomination.
