ariarynoun [ C or S ]
/ɑː.riˈɑː.ri//ɑː.riˈɑː.ri/plural ariarythe standard unit of money used in Madagascar:
The ariary replaced the franc as the official currency of Madagascar on 1 January, 2005.
a 20 ariary coin
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- The ariary is subdivided into 5 iraimbilanja and is one of only two non-decimal currencies currently in circulation.
- In 2003–2004, new notes were introduced in denominations of 100, 200, 500, 1000, 2000, 5000 and 10,000 ariary.
- The 2000 ariary note currently features baobabs and rice terraces.
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