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Friday, December 14, 2018

The Ethiopian Birr

No comments : Posted by Anantha Narayanan at 7:48 AM Labels: Bimetalic Coins , Ethiopia
Learned somethings about Ethiopian currency today when my colleague gave me:

  • 1 Birr Coin (with Lion)
  • 5 Birr Bank note
Facts I learned today:
  • Ethiopia was also known as Abyssinia (though the name Ethiopia was used for a long time)
  • Indian Rupee and Mexican dollar was used in foreign trade.
  • The country is located near Somalia
  • The word Birr translates to Silver
  • Ethiopia is Africa's oldest independent country, and 2nd in terms of population.
  • Apart from Mussolini's Italy's invasion, it has never been colonized.
Quote:
The biggest brand is the ubiquitous Bajaj three-wheeler. The bulk of these vehicles are old, rickety and painted blue, but they outnumber cars. While Bajaj vehicles were the first to come here, Chinese three-wheelers have flooded the place. “But they are all called Bajaj"


Welcoming my 37th Country coin with great pride.

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