Botswana
Scott 61
35 cents
23 Mar 1970
rough to faceted diamonds.
| Official Name: | Republic of Botswana |
| National Name: | Republic of Botswana |
| Alternate Names: | formerly Bechuanaland |
| Monetary Units: | 1 South African rand (r) = 100 cents (c). On August 23, 1976, the pula replaced the South African rand (at par. Currently, 1 pula (p) = 100 thebe (t). |
| Location: | Southern Africa; bordered by Zambia (north); Zimbabwe (east); South Africa (east and south); Namibia (west and north). |
| History: | The Bechuanaland Protectorate became the independent republic of Botswana on September 30, 1966. |
| Mineral Resources: | Diamonds, copper, nickel, salt, soda ash, potash, coal, iron ore, silver. |
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Diamond Botswana Scott 61 35 cents 23 Mar 1970 |
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Orapa Diamond Mine; rough to faceted diamonds. |
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Diamond Botswana Scott 341 7 thebe 19 Mar 1984 |
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| Faceted diamonds. |
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