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ngultrum

Bhutani currency

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The ngultrum is the basic monetary unit of Bhutan. It was first used in 1973. However, Bhutan's monetary unit is also the Indian Rupee.12

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…Royal Monetary Authority issuing the ngultrum, the national currency. The country also has a few commercial banks, most of which are jointly owned (in various combinations) by the government of Bhutan, the government of India, and private interests. A development bank that specializes in industrial and agricultural loans was established…
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…Royal Monetary Authority issuing the ngultrum, the national currency. The country also has a few commercial banks, most of which are jointly owned (in various combinations) by the government of Bhutan, the government of India, and private interests. A development bank that specializes in industrial and agricultural loans was established…
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