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Rupee

Monday, August 27th, 2007

The Rupee (Rs.) (from Sanskrit rupyakam meaning coins of silver) 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. The Indian rupee and the Pakistani rupee are subdivided into [...]