Word of the Day [02 Jan 2026]
Botswana Pula
Currency of Botswana (BWP) issued by the Bank of Botswana. 1 Pula = 100 thebe.
Pula means "rain" in Setswana, reflecting its value in this arid country.
Mauritania
A Northwest African country with Saharan landscapes, Arab-Berber culture, and iron ore resources.
Nouakchott, Mauritania's capital, is one of the world's newest major cities, founded in 1958.
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