Sunday 29 April 2012
Thursday 26 April 2012
Lao People's Democratic Republic
5 Kip. 1979.
10 Kip. 1979.
20 Kip. 1979.
10 Kip. 1979.
20 Kip. 1979.
50 Kip. 1979.
100 Kip. 1979.
500 Kip. 1988.
Lao People's Democratic Republic
1000 Kip. 2003.
PRESIDENT KAYSONE PHOMVIHANE EDITION
2000 Kip. 2003.
Obverse: President Kaysone Phomvihane;
Pha That Luang;
Reverse: Hydroelectric dam; Watermark: President Kaysone Phomvihane.
Reverse: Hydroelectric dam; Watermark: President Kaysone Phomvihane.
5000 Kip. 1997.
Obverse: President Kaysone Phomvihane; Pha That Luang;
Reverse: Cement factory in Vang Vieng; Watermark: Pha That Luang.
Reverse: Cement factory in Vang Vieng; Watermark: Pha That Luang.
10000 Kip. 2002.
Obverse: President Kaysone Phomvihane; Pha That Luang;
Reverse: Mekong river bridge; Watermark: President Kaysone Phomvihane
Reverse: Mekong river bridge; Watermark: President Kaysone Phomvihane
Wednesday 25 April 2012
Myanmar (Ex Burma)
Change of name from Burma to Myanmar by the military government on June 18, 1989. Burma's military junta changed the name to Myanmar for non-Burmese ethnic groups feel a part of the country. However, this name change is not fully adopted by the international community, especially in Commonwealth countries Britain.
Some European countries like England and Ireland who do not recognize the legitimacy of the military junta still use "Burma" to refer to the country.
United Nations, which recognizes the right of states to determine the name of the country, using Myanmar, as well as France and Germany. In Germany, the foreign ministry uses Myanmar, but almost all the German media to use "Burma".
The U.S. government, which does not recognize the legitimacy of the military junta still use "Burma" but the majority of major media like The New York Times, CNN and the Associated Press to use Myanmar.
The Government also changed the name of the Rangoon junta to Yangon. On 7 November 2005, the government built a new capital, called Naypyidaw.
1 Kyat. 1996.
5 Kyat. 1997.
10 Kyat. 1997.
Some European countries like England and Ireland who do not recognize the legitimacy of the military junta still use "Burma" to refer to the country.
United Nations, which recognizes the right of states to determine the name of the country, using Myanmar, as well as France and Germany. In Germany, the foreign ministry uses Myanmar, but almost all the German media to use "Burma".
The U.S. government, which does not recognize the legitimacy of the military junta still use "Burma" but the majority of major media like The New York Times, CNN and the Associated Press to use Myanmar.
The Government also changed the name of the Rangoon junta to Yangon. On 7 November 2005, the government built a new capital, called Naypyidaw.
1 Kyat. 1996.
10 Kyat. 1997.
20 Kyat. 1994.
50 Kyat. 1997.
100 Kyat. 1994.
200 Kyat. 1991 - 1998.
1000 Kyat. 1998.
1000 Kyat. 2004. (Smaller size than 1998 edition)
Monday 9 April 2012
Republic of Biafra
Biafra, officially the Republic of Biafra, was a secessionist state in south-eastern Nigeria that existed from 30 May 1967 to 15 January 1970, taking its name from the Bight of Biafra (the Atlantic bay to its south).The inhabitants were mostly the Igbo people who led the secession due to economic, ethnic, cultural and religious tensions among the various peoples of Nigeria. The creation of the new country was among the complex causes for the Nigerian Civil War, also known as the Nigerian-Biafran War.
Land of the Rising Sun was chosen for Biafra's national anthem, and the state was formally recognized by Gabon, Haiti, Ivory Coast, Tanzania and Zambia. Other nations which did not give official recognition but which did provide support and assistance to Biafra included Israel, France, Portugal, Rhodesia, South Africa and the Vatican City.[3] Biafra also received aid from non-state actors, including Joint Church Aid, Holy Ghost Fathers of Ireland, Caritas International, MarkPress and U.S. Catholic Relief Services.
After two-and-a-half years of war, during which a million civilians had died in fighting and from famine, Biafran forces agreed to a ceasefire with the Nigerian Federal Military Government (FMG), and Biafra was reintegrated into Nigeria.
One Found. 1967.
Land of the Rising Sun was chosen for Biafra's national anthem, and the state was formally recognized by Gabon, Haiti, Ivory Coast, Tanzania and Zambia. Other nations which did not give official recognition but which did provide support and assistance to Biafra included Israel, France, Portugal, Rhodesia, South Africa and the Vatican City.[3] Biafra also received aid from non-state actors, including Joint Church Aid, Holy Ghost Fathers of Ireland, Caritas International, MarkPress and U.S. Catholic Relief Services.
After two-and-a-half years of war, during which a million civilians had died in fighting and from famine, Biafran forces agreed to a ceasefire with the Nigerian Federal Military Government (FMG), and Biafra was reintegrated into Nigeria.
One Found. 1967.
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