Entries with the tag: ‘Money’
Twenty years ago today saw the introduction of the Som as the national currency of the Kyrgyz Republic. Because it was unexpected, the introduction of the new currency plunged Kyrgyzstan into a crisis with its neighbours, (especially Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan), which at that time were still in the “ruble zone”. Shortly after, however, the other […]
Apparently, there’s been some controversy in the British press about the possibility of Gordon Brown taking over as Chairman of the IMF, (International Monetary Fund), with David Cameron saying that he is not convinced that it’s a good idea. He feels that although Gordon Brown has plenty of experience as Chancellor of the Exchequer, (the […]
I don’t normally wear bright clothes – but recently I have been seen sporting a bright red Rugby Shirt. The breast displays two small emblems – on the left is the manufacturer’s trade mark: “Kukri”, and on the right is a small embroidered Kyrgyz flag. It’s the Rugby shirt of the Kyrgyz Rugby Federation and […]
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