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Post by leviss on Feb 8, 2012 16:26:59 GMT 10
Hi everyone,
Just wondering what currency was used in the past on Castellorizo?
Did the currency change each time a new country occupied the islands (eg France to Italy)?
Cheers
Leviss.
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Post by Administrator on Feb 17, 2012 11:35:51 GMT 10
Leviss,
In the period up to 1913, Castellorizo, like the rest of the Ottoman Empire, used the Ottoman lira which was the Ottoman currency between 1844-1923. Prior to that, the currency was the kurus (in Greek 'grosi' / plural 'grosia').
Under France, the Ottoman currency remained the principal currency of the local population, though the French did introduce the French franc for postage and other government dues.
Under Italy, the currency changed to the Italian lire in line with other Italian colonial possessions.
Nicholas
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Post by leviss on Feb 18, 2012 20:19:04 GMT 10
Thanks Nicholas!
Very interesting information.
Leviss.
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