Friday, December 14, 2018
The Ethiopian Birr
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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