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Currency
The Maldivian currency is the Rufiyaa (Rf) and Laaree. The current exchange
rate is 12.75. One Rufiyaa is equivalent to 100 laarees. Rufiyaa bank
notes come in denominations of 5, 10, 20, 50, 100 and 500. Coins are in
the denominations of Rf.2.00, Rf.1.00, 50 laarees, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1
laaree. The US Dollar is the most commonly used foreign currency. Payments
in the resorts and hotels can be made in most hard currency in cash, travellers'
cheques or credit cards. Commonly used credit cards are American Express,
Visa, Master Card, Diners Club, JCB and Euro Card.
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