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  Rupee - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Rupee (₨ or Rs.) is the common name for the currencies used in India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Mauritius, and the Seychelles; in Indonesia the unit of currency is known as the rupiah and in the Maldives the rufiyah.
Valuation of the rupee based on its silver content had severe consequences in the nineteenth century, when the strongest economies in the world were on the gold standard.
Large denominations of rupees are often counted in lacs or lakhs (100,000) crores (10,000,000) and arabs (Abja in Marathi) (1 billion).
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Rupee   (543 words)

  
 Burmese rupee - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The rupee was the currency of Burma (now Myanmar) between 1852 and 1952, except for the years 1943-1945.
The rupee was replaced by the kyat in 1943.
One rupee was divided into 16 pe (equal to the Indian anna), each of 4 pyas (equal to the Indian pice).
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Burmese_rupee   (349 words)

  
 Rupee - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
The origin of the word "rupee" is found in the Sanskrit word rūp or rūpā, which means "silver" in many Indo-Aryan languages such as Urdu.
Large denominations of rupees are often counted in lacs or lakhs (100,000) crores (10,000,000) and arabs (1 billion).
Rupees are also the unit of currency in the Legend of Zelda videogame series created by Nintendo.
www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/Rupee   (502 words)

  
 Rupee - Biocrawler   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
The Rupee (₨ or Rs.) is the common name for the currencies used in India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal, and Mauritius; in Indonesia the unit of currency is known as the rupiah and in the Maldives the rufiyah.
An Indian rupee is equivalent to one hundred new paise or pice (singular paisa).
Large denominations of Rupees are often counted in lacs or lakhs (1,00,000) and crores (1,00,00,000).
www.biocrawler.com /encyclopedia/Rupee   (337 words)

  
 Indian rupee - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
The first "rupee" is believed to be introduced by Sher Shah Suri (1486-1545), based on a ratio of 40 copper-coin pieces (paisa) per rupee.
The Indian rupee replaced the Danish Indian rupee in 1845, the French Indian rupee in 1954 and the Portuguese Indian escudo in 1961.
The language panel on Indian rupee banknotes display the denomination of the note in all the national languages of India.
www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/INR   (1049 words)

  
 Indian Rupee - Facts, Information, and Encyclopedia Reference article
In most parts of India, the Rupee is known as the Rupee, Rupaye, Rubai, or one of other terms derived from the Sanskrit rupya, meaning silver.
This event was known as "the fall of the Rupee." During British rule, and the first decade of independence, it was subdivided into 16 Annas.
The Gulf Rupee, also known as the Persian Gulf Rupee (XPGR), was introduced by the Indian government as a replacement for the Indian Rupee for circulation exclusively outside the country with the Reserve Bank of India [Amendment] Act, May 1, 1959.
www.startsurfing.com /encyclopedia/i/n/d/Indian_Rupee_f26b.html   (730 words)

  
 Rupee
It is bound to the Indian rupee, being 5/8 (0.625) of the value.
The Rupee is called by various names in the different parts of India depending on the local language, including Taka, Tanka, Rubai and Rupaye.
As of 11 May 2005, the exchange rate of the rupee is 52.85 per euro, and 43.47 per US dollar.
www.behindthefridge.com /pages6/78/rupee.html   (688 words)

  
 What is Rupee? : Abaara fun facts and uncommon knowledge - Rupee   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Mauritius; in Indonesia the unit of currency is known as the rupiah and in the Maldives the
Formerly the rupee was divided into 16 annas, and the anna into 4 pice or 12
Rupees are also the unit of currency in the Legend of Zelda videogame series created by
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 Rs 85
The Rupee (₨ or Rs.) is the common name for the currencies used in India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal, and Mauritius ; in Indonesia the unit of currency is known as the rupiah and in the Maldives the rufiyah.
The origin of the word Rupee is found in the Sanskrit word rupya, meaning'silver.' The derivative word Rupiya was used to denote the coin introduced by Sher Shah Suri during his reign from 1540 to 1545 CE.
Rupees are also the unit of currency in the Legend ofZelda videogame series (see Rupee (Legend ofZelda)).
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 fr Roupie The rupee is the common name for...
fr:Roupie The "rupee" is the common name for the currencies currencies used in India India, Pakistan Pakistan, Sri Lanka Sri Lanka, Nepal Nepal, and Mauritius Mauritius; in Indonesia Indonesia the unit of currency is known as the rupiah rupiah and in the Maldives Maldives the rufiyah rufiyah.
The origin of the word Rupee is the word "Rupiya" used to denote the coin introduced by Sher Shah Suri Sher Shah Suri during his reign from 1540 to 1545 AD.
Formerly the rupee was divided into 16 anna annas, and the anna into 4 pice or 12 pie pies.
www.biodatabase.de /rupee   (279 words)

  
 Rupee   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
The Rupee (₨) is the common name for the currencies used in India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal, and Mauritius; in Indonesia the unit of currency is known as the rupiah and in the Maldives the rufiyah.
Large denominations of Rupees are often counted in crore.
Rupee weaker as yen slips, oil firmNDTV.com, India - Aug 24, 2006MUMBAI (Reuters) - The rupee eased on Friday after the dollar edged up against the yen as traders did not rule out a further rise in US rates and firm global...
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The rupee (Nepali:रूपैयाँ) is the official currency of Nepal.
The rupee was introduced in 1932, replacing the silver mohar at a rate of 2 mohar = 1 rupee.
Its value is pegged to the Indian rupee, with 1.6 Nepalese rupees = 1 Indian rupee.
www.gamecheatz.net /games.php?title=Nepalese_rupee   (157 words)

  
 Brujula.Net - Your Latin Stating Point   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
The Rupee is the common name for the currencies used in India, Pakistan,
An Indian rupee is equivalent to one hundred new paise or pice.
Large denominations of Rupees are often counted in lacs or lakhs and crores.
www.brujula.net /english/wiki/Rupee.html   (196 words)

  
 Rupee - Official Currency name of 6 Countries   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
The rupee is the official name for currency unit used in 6 different countries.
Burmese rupee, French-Indian rupee,Ceylon Rupee, Gulf rupee, German-East-African rupie, Portuguese-Indian rupia
Originally word 'rupee' is coming from the Sanskrit word rup or rupa, which has a meaning 'silver' in many languages in Indo-Aryan Group such as Urdu.
www.monetary-unit.com /units/rupee.htm   (211 words)

  
 BNI Weekly News- November 24, 2003
Burmese students, they are incapable of doing anything but accepting the
Rupee had against the Kyats to the decline in the value of the Chinese Yuan
Burmese Refugees Protest against the detention of 43 Burmese in
www.ibiblio.org /obl/docs/BNI2003-11-24.htm   (4584 words)

  
 globalEDGE (TM) | country insights - Government of Burma   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
During the Cold War, Burmese foreign policy was grounded in principles of neutrality, often tending toward xenophobia.
Burmese-Thai relations have been tainted by a long history of protracted border conflicts, sporadic hostilities over narcotics trafficking, Burmese insurgents operating along the Burmese-Thai border, and the large number of Burmese who cross the border to work illegally or claim refugee status.
However, official and unofficial economic ties between the two nations are significant, and the current Thai and Burmese Governments seem eager to reach a new, more cooperative, level in their bilateral relations.
globaledge.msu.edu /ibrd/CountryGovt.asp?CountryID=207&RegionID=3   (773 words)

  
 Myanmar Kyat and Myanmar currency information including currency exchange rates
As part of the British Empire, Burma's first currency was the Indian silver rupee until April 1937, when the first Burmese rupee was issued.
The Burmese rupee remained at par with the Indian rupee until the Second World War, when Malayan military dollars were used as the currency.
On July 1, 1952, the Union Bank of Burma replaced the Burma Currency Board and, in the process, the Burmese kyat was introduced.
www.gocurrency.com /countries/myanmar.htm   (758 words)

  
 Seychelles Rupee Encyclopedia Article @ 216.92.11.26   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
The rupee is the currency of the Seychelles, divided into 100 cents.
The Seychelles rupee was introduced in 1914, replacing, at par, the Mauritian rupee which had circulated in the Seychelles since 1877.
As of June 16, 2006, the rate was
216.92.11.26 /encyclopedia/Seychelles_rupee   (185 words)

  
 Kate's Paper Money - Burmese banknotes and paper money from Burma
Keywords: Burmese banknotes, Burmese bank notes, Burmese paper money, Burma banknotes, Burma bank notes, Burma paper money
I don't think the Burmese have yet forgiven the Indian soldiers who took Burma for the British, under the command of a few British officers
Below is our stock of Burmese paper money / banknotes.
www.katespapermoney.co.uk /category.asp?id=56   (158 words)

  
 Kate's Paper Money - Burmese banknotes and paper money from Burma > Japanese Occupation - Wwii
Kate's Paper Money - Burmese banknotes and paper money from Burma > Japanese Occupation - Wwii
Keywords: Burmese banknotes, Burmese bank notes, Burmese paper money, Burma > Japanese Occupation - Wwii banknotes, Burma > Japanese Occupation - Wwii bank notes, Burma > Japanese Occupation - Wwii paper money
Below is our stock of Burmese (Japanese Occupation - WWII) paper money / banknotes.
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