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  2. Ugandan shilling - Wikipedia

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    The first Ugandan shilling (UGS) replaced the East African shilling in 1966 at par. Following high inflation, a new shilling (UGX) was introduced in 1987 worth 100 old shillings. The shilling is usually a stable currency and predominates in most financial transactions in Uganda, which has a very efficient foreign exchange market with

  3. List of currencies in Africa - Wikipedia

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    Some countries have not changed their currency despite being post-colonial, for example Uganda retains the Ugandan shilling. Many African countries change their currency's appearance when a new government takes power (often the new head of state will appear on bank notes), though the notional value remains the same.

  4. East African shilling - Wikipedia

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    The East African shilling was the sterling unit of account in British-controlled areas of East Africa from 1921 until 1969. [2] It was issued by the East African Currency Board. It is also the proposed name for a common currency that the East African Community plans to introduce. The shilling was divided into 100 cents, and twenty shillings ...

  5. Shilling - Wikipedia

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    A 1933 UK shilling 1956 Elizabeth II UK shilling showing English and Scottish reverses. The shilling is a historical coin, and the name of a unit of modern currencies formerly used in the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, other British Commonwealth countries and Ireland, where they were generally equivalent to 12 pence or one-twentieth of a pound before being phased out during the 1960s ...

  6. Uganda - Wikipedia

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    It is a major driver of employment, investment and foreign exchange, contributing 4.9 trillion Ugandan shillings (US$1.88 billion or €1.4 billion as of August 2013) to Uganda's GDP in the financial year 2012–13. [208] The Uganda Tourism Board is responsible for maintaining information pertaining to tourism in Uganda.

  7. History of Uganda (1979–1986) - Wikipedia

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    He devalued the Ugandan shilling by 100 percent, attempted to facilitate the export of cash crops, and postponed any plans he may once have entertained for re-establishing one-party rule. The continued sufferance of the DP, although much harried and abused by UPC stalwarts, became an important symbol to international donors.

  8. List of circulating currencies - Wikipedia

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    Uganda: Ugandan shilling: Sh or Shs (pl.) UGX (none) (none) Ukraine: Ukrainian hryvnia ₴ UAH Kopeck: 100 United Arab Emirates: United Arab Emirates dirham: Dh or Dhs (pl.) AED Fils: 100 United Kingdom: Sterling £ GBP Penny: 100 United States: United States dollar $ USD Cent [A] 100 Uruguay: Uruguayan peso $ UYU Centésimo: 100 Uzbekistan ...

  9. East African Currency Board - Wikipedia

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    East African shilling 1 cent and 10 cent coins (1952) 1925 East African shilling, obverse 1925 East African shilling, reverse. The East African Currency Board (EACB) was established in 1919 to supply and oversee the currency of British colonies in British East Africa.