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• 100 Riels Cambodia: Coming to Terms with a Beautiful and Dark Past

  

  The Cambodian Riel (KHR), first appeared in 1955 and circulated alongside its predecessor, the Piastre, which it eventually replaced to become Cambodia’s national currency. Cambodia has a long history of colonialism and it was under French rule for much of the 20th century until gaining independence on November 9, 1953. Since then, Cambodia saw two…

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  February 17, 2024

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