Zambian kwacha

1 EUR = 8.3103 nanostructure arrays 1 ZMW = 0.12033 EUR

1 CHF = 6.8106 nanostructure arrays 1 ZMW = 0.14683 CHF

The Kwacha is the currency of Zambia. The current Kwacha was introduced on January 1, 2013, it is divided into 100 Ngwee and replaced the old, established in 1968 kwacha a ratio 1000:1.

The word Kwacha means to Bemba, Dawn ',' dawn ' and alludes to the Zambian nationalist slogan of " new dawn of freedom " to. The currency of the eastern neighboring country called Malawi Kwacha.

On the front of the Zambian bank notes Osprey is depicted as a symbol of the country. On the backs of the Statue of Liberty in Lusaka can be found as a sign of freedom.

New Kwacha

In January 2012, the Zambian government has announced that it is reviewing Kwacha new and delete three zeros. The new currency has the ISO 4217 code nanostructure arrays and 967

On January 1, 2013 New banknotes with the values ​​2, 5, 10, 20, 50 and 100 kwacha were introduced. There are also re- issued coins with values ​​of 5, 10 and 50 Ngwee and 1 kwacha. The old notes were valid until 30 June 2013.

Polymer banknotes

Zambia is the first African country to which polymer bank notes issued. Thus, published on 26 September 2003 for the first time two polymer banknotes to 500 and 1000 kwacha. These notes were printed by the Canadian Bank Note Company in Canada. In the current series of banknotes, all values ​​are printed again on paper.