Iraimbilanja

The iraimbilanja (singular and plural) is the basic division of the currency of Madagascar,[1] equal to one fifth of an ariary.[2]

Etymology

Iraimbilanja literally means "one iron weight", and was the name of an old coin worth 1⁄5 of an ariary.

Value

The old Malagasy franc is equal in value to one iraimbilanja. As of 21 July 2025, the value of one iraimbilanja was US$0.00022, or 22 one-thousandths of a cent.

References

  1. ^ "Banky Foiben'i Madagasikara [Central Bank of Madagascar]" (in French). Archived from the original on 16 January 2011. Retrieved 24 February 2011.
  2. ^ "Malagasy Ariary". Famous Wonders. 2015. Retrieved 20 December 2022.


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