FACTOID # 1: Guinea has the wettest capital on Earth, with 3.7 metres of rain a year.
 
 Home   Encyclopedia   Statistics   Countries A-Z   Flags   Maps   Education   Forum   FAQ   About 
 
WHAT'S NEW
RECENT ARTICLES
More Recent Articles »
 

SEARCH ALL

FACTS & STATISTICS    Advanced view

Search encyclopedia, statistics and forums:

 

 

(* = Graphable)

 

 


Encyclopedia > Ukrainian karbovanets

The Karbovanets (Ukrainian: Карбованець plural karbovantsi) has been a distinct unit of currency in the Ukraine during three separate periods. The name was also used in the Ukrainian language for the Soviet ruble. Ukrainian (украї́нська мо́ва, ukrayinska mova, ) is a language of the East Slavic subgroup of the Slavic languages. ... 1998 Russian Federation one rouble coin. ...

Contents


First Karbovanets

During the short Ukarinian independance between 1917 and 1920, Ukraine issued currency according to a system of 100 shahiv = 1 hryvnia, 2 hryven = 1 karbovanets. During that time period, the Ukrainian karbovanets was equivalent to the Russian ruble. 1917 (MCMXVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar (see link for calendar) or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 13-day slower Julian calendar. ... 1920 (MCMXX) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar) // Events January January 7 - Forces of Russian White admiral Kolchak surrender in Krasnoyarsk. ... Shah (Ukrainian: шаг) was the name of currency in the history of Ukraine. ... The ruble or rouble (Russian рубль, plural рубля (for numbers ending in 2, 3 or 4) or рублей; see note on spelling below) is the name of the currencies of the Russian Federation and Belarus (and formerly, of the Soviet Union and the Russian Empire). ...


Second Karbovanets

During the occupation of Ukraine by the Nazis during World War II, the banknotes that were issued were denominated in karbovanets. These ones replaced the Soviet ruble at par and were in circulation between 1942 and 1945. It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Nazism. ... Combatants Allied Powers Axis Powers Commanders {{{commander1}}} {{{commander2}}} Strength {{{strength1}}} {{{strength2}}} Casualties 17 million military deaths 7 million military deaths {{{notes}}} World War II, also known as the Second World War, was a military conflict that took place between 1939 and 1945. ... This article is about the year. ... 1945 (MCMXLV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ...


Third Karbovanets

100,000 karbovanets
Enlarge
100,000 karbovanets

Following the Ukrainian independence in 1991, Ukraine replaced the Soviet ruble with the karbovanets at par in 1992. The currency suffered very high inflation and was replaced by the hryvnia in 1996, at a rate of 100,000 karbovantsi = 1 hryvnia. When the new currency, the hryvna was introduce in 1996, there was a 15 day period, September 2-16, 1996, in which both the existing karbovanets and the newly introduced hryvna were in circulation. The useage of the karbovanets for all kinds of payments stopped completely after September 1996, and the only accepted currency after the 15 day time period was the hryvna. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1462x656, 206 KB) File links The following pages link to this file: Ukrainian karbovanets ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1462x656, 206 KB) File links The following pages link to this file: Ukrainian karbovanets ... The hryvnia (Ukrainian гривня) has been the national currency of Ukraine since 1996. ...


See also



 

COMMENTARY     


Share your thoughts, questions and commentary here
Your name
Your comments
Please enter the 5-letter protection code

Want to know more?
Search encyclopedia, statistics and forums:

 


Lesson Plans | Student Area | Student FAQ | Reviews | Press Releases |  Feeds | Contact
The Wikipedia article included on this page is licensed under the GFDL.
Images may be subject to relevant owners' copyright.
All other elements are (c) copyright NationMaster.com 2003-5. All Rights Reserved.
Usage implies agreement with terms.