FACT 1: The currency of South Africa is the South African Rand. It's code is ZAR & its symbol is R. According to our data, GBP to ZAR is the most popular SA Rand exchange rate conversion.

FACT 2: The most frequently used banknotes in South Africa Rand are: R10, R20, R50, R100, R200. It's used in: South Africa, Lesotho, Namibia.

FACT 3: The Rand was introduced in 1961, the same year that South Africa became a Republic. In 2012, a whole new series of banknotes was issued featuring the portrait of Nelson Mandela on the obverse and native animals on the reverse.

EGP
Egyptian Pound

FACT 1: The currency of Egypt is the Egyptian Pound. It's code is EGP. According to our data, GBP to EGP is the most popular EGP Pound exchange rate conversion.

FACT 2: The most frequently used banknotes in Egypt are: £1, £5, £10, £20, £50, £100, £200, Pt5, Pt10, Pt25, Pt50. The currency is used in Egypt & the Gaza Strip.

FACT 3: In 1834, the Egyptian Pound was introduced, also known as the gineih. In 2006, new coins were issued bearing the faces of Cleopatra VII and Tutankhamun.