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The '''bakrani''' is and always has been the official currency of [[Bedistan]]. It was assigned an initial value in the mid-2000s and allowed to float semi-freely, staying mainly within the range of $0.60 to $0.65 American. After a while, it was fixed at $0.62914, which the government at the time claimed would "facilitate trade". | The '''bakrani''' is and always has been the official currency of [[Bedistan]]. It was assigned an initial value in the mid-2000s and allowed to float semi-freely, staying mainly within the range of $0.60 to $0.65 American. After a while, it was fixed at $0.62914, which the government at the time claimed would "facilitate trade". | ||
| − | In 2033, the administration of President Oliver Sloas chose to remove government control of the currency's value, which severely destabilized Bedistan's economy for several months as the bakrani suddenly tripled in value, finally coming to rest at a value of around $1.75. The bakrani's value has slowly risen since then, and | + | In 2033, the administration of President Oliver Sloas chose to remove government control of the currency's value, which severely destabilized Bedistan's economy for several months as the bakrani suddenly tripled in value, finally coming to rest at a value of around $1.75. The bakrani's value has slowly risen since then, and in modern times it fluctuates between $1.95 and $2.00, usually having a value of about $1.98. |
The symbol for the bakrani is þ, and its three-letter abbreviation is BBK. | The symbol for the bakrani is þ, and its three-letter abbreviation is BBK. | ||
Revision as of 18:38, 24 February 2005
The bakrani is and always has been the official currency of Bedistan. It was assigned an initial value in the mid-2000s and allowed to float semi-freely, staying mainly within the range of $0.60 to $0.65 American. After a while, it was fixed at $0.62914, which the government at the time claimed would "facilitate trade".
In 2033, the administration of President Oliver Sloas chose to remove government control of the currency's value, which severely destabilized Bedistan's economy for several months as the bakrani suddenly tripled in value, finally coming to rest at a value of around $1.75. The bakrani's value has slowly risen since then, and in modern times it fluctuates between $1.95 and $2.00, usually having a value of about $1.98.
The symbol for the bakrani is þ, and its three-letter abbreviation is BBK.
