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AFN - Afghan Afghani (؋)

Afghan Afghani

The Afghan Afghani (AFN) was introduced in 2003 as the new currency for Afghanistan. Two distinct rates were established: the government issue of 1000 and the northern alliance of 2000. Prior to 2003 the currency was the Afghanistan Afghani (AFA). There is no stock market. Money lending as well as foreign exchange is done through money bazaars.

The Afghan Afghani is the currency in Afghanistan (AF, AFG). The symbol for AFN can be written Af. The Afghan Afghani is divided into 100 puls. The exchange rate for the Afghan Afghani was last updated on May 24, 2019 from Yahoo Finance. The AFN conversion factor has 3 significant digits.

Economy

• Afghanistan relies on foreign aid, trade, and farming from bordering countries.
• The country and international concerns are focusing on improving infrastructure by creating jobs, promoting development of housing, and investing in education.
• International groups contributed over $2 billion to help Afghanistan’s dying economy.
• Afghanistan's agricultural products include wheat, wool, nuts, mutton, opium, lamb skin, and sheep skin.
• Afghanistan exports mainly nuts, fruit, carpets, and cotton.
• Imports include textiles, petroleum products, and capital goods.

History

• The first Afghani (AFA) was introduced in 1925. Before this time period the Afghan Rupee was the official currency.
• From the year 1925 to the year 1928 Afghani treasury notes were introduced.
• In 1975, all Afghanistan banks were nationalized.
• In 1981, the Afghani was pegged to the United States Dollar at 1 USD = 50 Afghanis.
• Afghanistan was taken over by Taliban rulers in 1996. The Taliban central bank declared the Afghanistan Afghani worthless and the bank cancelled the contract they had with Russia for printing their money. The country's currency was devalued against the US dollar to a rate of 1 USD = 43 Afghani.
• In 2002, the new Afghan Afghani currency (AFN) was introduced. In October, 2003 Afghanistan started using AFN as the official currency in local trade.
• In 2005, Afghani coins replaced the 1, 2, and 5 Afghani banknotes.
• Since 2005 the Afghanistan economy has grown at a steady pace.

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LRD - Liberian Dollar (L$)

Liberian Dollar

The Liberian Dollar has been the official currency of the Republic of Liberia since 1943. The Liberian currency includes coins and banknotes, which are issued by the Central Bank of Liberia. The symbol used is L$, to differentiate it from other Dollar currencies.

The Liberian Dollar is the currency in Liberia (LR, LBR). The symbol for LRD can be written $. The Liberian Dollar is divided into 100 cents. The exchange rate for the Liberian Dollar was last updated on May 24, 2019 from Yahoo Finance. The LRD conversion factor has 5 significant digits.

Economy

• Liberia’s economy is supported by free enterprise. They have a so-called Open Door Policy to persuade businesses and investors to participate profitably in their economy.
• Liberia is gifted with great natural resources tht provide prospective and outstanding market opportunities.
• The total Liberian economy has been improving; the real GDP growth reached 7 % in 2006, and its inflation is in single digits.
• The government has placed cash management controls, maintained a well-balanced budget, and restored transparency to their budget process.
• The unemployment rate in the formal sector reached 80%, with this there is a critical period of progression in the restoration of productive opportunities in livelihood.
• In the year 2005, Liberia had an external debt estimated at U$S7 billion, which is equivalent to 3,040% of their exports on an NPV basis.

History

• The Liberian Dollar was introduced in 1847.
• The Liberian currency was pegged at parity with the US Dollar and both were being used until 1907.
• From 1847 to 1896, copper 1 and 2 cent coins were the only Liberian coins being issued After that, 1, 2, 10, 25 and 50 cent coins were gradually introduced.
• Between 1857 and 1880, the Treasury Department issued banknotes of 1, 2, 3, 5, 10 Dollars and 10 and 50 cents.

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