dinar

Also known as denar

thumb|300px|right|Nations in dark green currently use a currency known as the dinar. Nations in light green previously used a dinar. States of former Yugoslavia appear in the inset to the lower left.

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A dinar is a currency used by several nations, primarily in the Middle East and North Africa, with some countries having used it historically. It matters because it represents the official money system of multiple countries and reflects their economic and political histories, particularly in regions like the former Yugoslavia where it was previously used.

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Commons category: Dinar

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History
Legal tender
Countries with current usage
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Countries with former usage
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thumb|300px|right|Nations in dark green currently use a currency known as the dinar. Nations in light green previously used a dinar. States of former Yugoslavia appear in the inset to the lower left.

The dinar (, ) is the name of the principal currency unit in several countries near the Mediterranean Sea, with a more widespread historical use. The English word "dinar" is the transliteration of the Arabic (), which was possibly borrowed via the Syriac from the Latin . or from the Arabic root däyn meaning debt.