- TIL The Indian rupee was the official currency of Dubai & Qatar until 1959 when India created a new Gulf rupee to hinder the smuggling of gold. It was legal tender until 1966 when India significantly devalued the Indian rupee and a new Qatar-Dubai Riyal was established to provide economic stability. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/rupee 60 comments india
- TIL "Rupee" is derived from the Sanskrit "rūpya", meaning "wrought silver, a coin of silver". http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/rupee#etymology 7 comments india
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