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This template renders a South African currency value with a currency symbol, or optionally an ISO 4217 identifier (ZAR), linked to the South African rand article. {{ZAR|123.45}} produces R 123.45 (with a non-breaking space between the R and the value) {{ZAR}} produces R (simple currency article link)
The South African rand, or simply the rand, (sign: R; code: ZAR [a]) is the official currency of South Africa. It is subdivided into 100 cents (sign: "c"), and a comma separates the rand and cents. [ 1 ]
The Common Monetary Area (CMA) links South Africa, Namibia, Lesotho and Eswatini into a monetary union.The Southern African Customs Union (SACU) includes all CMA members in addition to Botswana, which replaced the rand with the pula in 1976 as a means of establishing an independent monetary policy.
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Download as PDF; Printable version ... Most traded currencies by value Currency distribution of global foreign exchange market turnover [1. ... ZAR: R: 1.1%: 1.0%: 0 ...
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African currency was originally formed from basic items, materials, animals and even people available in the locality to create a medium of exchange. This started to change from the 17th century onwards, as European colonial powers introduced their own monetary system into the countries they invaded.
The previous South African farthing coin (1 ⁄ 4 d) and half-a-crown (2 + 1 ⁄ 2 s) were not continued in decimal currency. In addition, two bullion coins with denominations of 1 rand and 2 rand were issued, replacing the gold half-pound and pound coins introduced in 1952.