NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Birr (currency)

The Birr is the unit of currency in Ethiopia. It was first called the Ethiopian dollar and was introduced in 1945; it was renamed the Birr in 1976. 1 birr equals 100 cents. As of April 1, 2005, the United States dollar was worth 8.658600 birr. 1945 was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1976 is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... April 1 is the 91st day of the year (92nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 274 days remaining. ... 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar and is the current year. ... The United States dollar, or American dollar, is the official currency of the United States. ...

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The first national currency of Ethiopia was the Talari, or "Menelik talers", which were first issued in 1894, although Maria Theresa Thalers and blocks of salt called amole were also used as currency in the 18th and 19th centuries. In 1934, the occupying Italian forces made the Italian lire the legal tender in Ethiopia until their expulsion in 1942. Emperor Menelek II (August 17, 1844 – December 12, 1913), Conquering Lion of Judah, Elect of God, King of Kings of Ethiopia was negus negust (emperor) of Ethiopia from 1889 to his death. ... 1894 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Maria Theresa Thaler. ... In chemistry, salt is a general term used for ionic compounds composed of positively charged cations and negatively charged anions, so that the product is neutral and without a net charge. ... 1934 was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... Lire, well-known and serious French magazine about current happenings in litterature (French and foreign). ... This article is about the year. ...

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