Financial rand during 1984–1985 were largely the result of economic sanctions in response to apartheid. At the same time, the government enacted the exchange controls. Investments in South Africa by foreigners could only be sold for financial rand. The financial rand system provided for two exchange rates for the rand — one for current account transactions and one for capital account transactions for non-residents. Investments made in South Africa by non-residents could only be sold for financial rand, and limitations were placed on the convertibility of financial rand into foreign currencies. Financial rand had the ISO 4217 currency code ZAL. Financial rand
Rand McNally Rand McNally map, created using a new cost-saving wax engraving method, appeared in the December 1872 edition of its "Railroad Guide". Rand McNally became an incorporated business in 1873, with Rand as its president and McNally as vice president. The "Business Atlas", containing maps and data pertinent to business planning, was first published in 1876. The atlas is still updated today, now titled the "Commercial Atlas & Marketing Guide". The Trade Book department was established in 1877, publishing such titles as "The Locust Plague in the United States". Rand McNally began publishing educational maps in 1880 with its first line