litas

Lithuanian currency

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The litas was the basic monetary unit of Lithuania. It was first introduced in 1922 and then restored in 1993 after a period of Soviet occupation where the Russian ruble was used. The litas served as Lithuania's currency until January 2015, when the country adopted the euro as its official currency.123

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The litas, the national currency, which had been introduced to Lithuania in 1922, was restored in 1993. In January 2015 Lithuania became the 19th country to adopt the euro as its official currency. The country’s central bank is the Bank of Lithuania. All state-owned banks in…
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The litas, the national currency, which had been introduced to Lithuania in 1922, was restored in 1993. In January 2015 Lithuania became the 19th country to adopt the euro as its official currency. The country’s central bank is the Bank of Lithuania. All state-owned banks in…
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