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Turkmenistan manat · TMT

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Currency info

Adopted: 1993

Currency family: Other

The manat is one of the world's least traded currencies due to Turkmenistan's limited international economic integration.

  • Introduced in 1993 following Turkmenistan's independence from the Soviet Union
  • Replaced the Soviet ruble as the official currency of the newly independent nation
  • Name derives from the Persian word 'manat,' historically used in the region for currency
  • Managed by the Central Bank of Turkmenistan since its establishment

Countries currently using this currency

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Historical predecessor

Soviet ruble