The Albanian currency is Lek. The story of the creation, the design of coins and banknotes
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The Albanian currency Lek got its name by reducing the name of the legendary military leader of antiquity Alexander the great. Similarly, the people of this country decided to declare to the world about his involvement in this outstanding historical figure. However, until 1926, the Albanian state had its own currency. On the territory of this country used the currency of Austria-Hungary, France and Italy.
Appearance
Ahmet Zogu became the first king of Albania, during the rule of which entered into circulation as the Albanian national currency. This currency was the gold franc. An interesting fact is the fact that this currency was minted at the mint of Rome. Designated the gold franc with the Latin letter R. These banknotes used in Albania until 1947, after which the state was introduced in the new Albanian currency-Lek, which is used in the country today.
Design banknotes
The Design of banknotes Albanian Leka changed a few times. The modern form of bills purchased in 1996. The issue of the monetary unit performs the Albanian State Bank. The Albanian currency is Lek one comprises one hundred kindrek. But this coin currently in circulation is not. In operations of purchase and sale of used banknotes are in denominations of two hundred, five hundred, one thousand and five thousand Lek. Besides, in circulation there are coins of one, five, ten, twenty, fifty and one hundred Lek. On the Albanian banknotes there are images of prominent historical figures who made an enormous contribution to the formation and development of a sovereign Albanian state.
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A Good example is the biggest bill in the amount of five thousand Lek. This is the Albanian currency, the obverse contains an image of the national hero of the nation George Kastrioti Skanderbeg. The leader of the Albanian people for a quarter of a century fought for the independence of their state from the Ottoman Empire. On banknote five hundred Lek, it is possible to detect the image of the first Prime Minister of Ismail Kemal. In addition, a significant historical person, and there are Albanian coins.
So, the coin of one hundred Lek contains the image of the Illyrian Queen Teuta. She, as well as Skanderbeg, fought for the sovereignty of Albania. However, not with the Ottomans, but against the Roman Empire.
It Should be emphasized that in 1996 he not only updated the visual appearance of Albanian banknotes, but also the entire financial system of the state. So, the famous Austrian "Raiffeisenbank" today has branches practically in any more or less significant cities of Albania. In addition, it is important to note that in this state the free float is the Albanian currency, the name of which is Lek, us dollar and the Euro.
Course Albanian monetary unit
Banknotes of other States can be freely exchanged for Leckie in Bank offices, exchange offices or hotels. Plastic cards are accepted far not in all outlets. It is therefore recommended to always carry cash Leckie, American dollars or euros. Today, the ratio of the Euro and the Albanian Lek is at the level of about 1 to 137, and for one us dollar can be sold for 122 Leka. The Albanian currency against the ruble is of course 1 ALL = 0,51 RUB.
In conclusion
In conclusion, it should be noted that when planning a trip to Albania better to think in advance and buy the Albanian Leckie, as well as to bring euros or US dollars. Even if you buy local the national currency will not work, you can always convert major world currency in Leckie already arrived in Albania. By the way, in this country, the local population is very friendly to Russian tourists.
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