Georgian lari

Also known as Georgian kupon lari, Lari, GEL, Tetri

currency of Georgia

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The Georgian lari is the official currency used for money and transactions in the country of Georgia. It matters because it's what people in Georgia use to buy goods, pay for services, and conduct everyday business.

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: currency
Official name: ლარი
Country: Georgia (country)
Official website: www.nbg.gov.ge
Image: Lari banknotes.png

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central bank/issuer: National Bank of Georgia
Commons category: Georgian lari
start time: 1995-10-02
unit symbol: ₾
price: 0.35631795
applies to jurisdiction: Georgia (country)
replaces: Soviet ruble
conversion to standard unit: 1.037344398340249

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Encyclopedic overview

The lari (Georgian: ლარი, pronounced [ˈɫaɾi]; ISO 4217: GEL, sign: ₾) is the currency of Georgia. It is divided into 100 tetri (თეთრი). The name lari is an old Georgian word denoting a hoard, property, while tetri is an old Georgian monetary term (meaning 'white') used in ancient Colchis from the 6th century BC. Earlier Georgian currencies include the maneti (Georgian: მანეთი), abazi (აბაზი), and kuponi (კუპონი).

Kuponi

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