Maldives Currency
The Official Currency of the Maldives (Maldivian Rufiyaa) The official currency of the Maldives is the Maldivian rufiyaa which goes by the abbreviation, MVR. One rufiyaa is divided into 100 laari. The rufiyaa was introduced in 1947, replacing the Indian rupee. The “rufiyaa” gets its name from the Sanskrit rupya, meaning “wrought silver”. The Maldivian […]