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NAD - Namibian Dollar ($)

Namibian Dollar

The Namibian Dollar is the official currency of Namibia. After the country gained its independence in 1990, the Dollar was introduced in 1993 to replace the South African Rand. The Rand is still legal tender, since the Namibia Dollar is pegged to the Rand.

The Namibian Dollar is the currency in Namibia (NA, NAM). The symbol for NAD can be written N$. The Namibian Dollar is divided into 100 cents. The exchange rate for The Namibian Dollar was last updated on May 24, 2019 from Yahoo Finance. The NAD conversion factor has 5 significant digits.

Economy

• Namibia’s economy is dependent on mining and developing minerals for export.
• Mining accounts for 20% of Namibia’s GDP. Its valuable diamond deposits make Namibia the primary source of gem-quality diamonds.
• Namibia is the fourth-largest exporter of non-fuel minerals in Africa, produces large amounts of zinc, lead, tin, tungsten, and silver, and is the fifth-largest uranium producer.
• Almost half of the population depends on agriculture for survival.
• Privatization of Namibian enterprises is one of the reasons for future investment.

History

• The South African Rand was the official currency from 1920 to 1990. The Rand is still considered legal tender in Namibia; the Namibia Dollar is pegged to the Rand at a rate of 1:1.
• Namibia was a member of the Common Monetary Area after it gained independence in 1990 until the introduction of the Namibia Dollar in 1993.
• In September 15, 1993, the first banknotes were issued by the Bank of Namibia; the first coins were introduced in December of the following year.

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RSD - Serbian Dinar (РСД)

Serbian Dinar

The Dinar is the foreign currency used in Serbia since the disintegration of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia in 2003. Earlier versions of the Serbian Dinar existed prior to World War I and during German occupation in World War II. The earliest use of the term Dinar dates back to 1214.

The Serbian Dinar is the currency in Serbia (RS, SRB). The Serbian Dinar is also known as Serbe Dinar. The exchange rate for the Serbian Dinar was last updated on May 24, 2019 from Yahoo Finance. The RSD conversion factor has 5 significant digits.

Economy

• Serbia’s GDP of ~US$11,079 (PPP) makes it one of the smaller economies in Europe, though globally it is considered an upper-middle economy. GDP Growth has been strong in recent years; its ~8.7% GDP growth in 2008 put Serbia amongst the fastest growing economies in the region.
• Serbia’s rate of unemployment is quite high, reaching 23.7% in February 2012.
• Serbia has a very large trade deficit. Being a landlocked country with very limited natural resources, most necessities are imported from neighboring countries. Serbia has free trade agreements with the European Union, Russia, and Belarus.
• Raspberries are one of the largest exports for the country. Serbia grows and provides nearly 1/3 of the world’s raspberries.
• Serbia is an associate member of the EU.

History

• The first mention of a Serbian Dinar is connected with the reign of Stefan Nemanjić in 1214. Serbian Dinar coins were minted by many of the rulers in the region until the fall of Stefan Lazarević in 1459.
• For the next few centuries, several varying currencies were used in the the Serbian area. The first modern Serbian Dinar coins were minted in 1868, and the first Dinar banknotes were issued in 1876.
• In 1920, following World War I, the Serbian Dinar was replaced by the Yugoslav Dinar (at par).
• Following the German occupation of Yugoslavia, the region was again split into Serbia and Montenegro. At this time, the Yugoslav Dinar was replaced by the Serbian Dinar in 1941, at a rate of 1 Yugoslav Dinar = 20 Serbian Dinars.
• In 1944, the reconstitution of Yugoslavia occurred and the Serbian Dinar was again replaced by the Yugoslav Dinar at the same rate of 1 Yugoslav Dinar = 20 Serbian Dinars.
• In 2003, following the final dissolution of Yugoslavia, the Serbian Dinar became the official currency of Serbia, replacing the Yugoslav Dinar at par.

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