known as the ‘Money Isles’ by the Arabs who dominated the Indian Ocean traderoutes, The Maldives provided enormous quantities of cowry shells, an international currency of the early ages. The cowry is now the symbol of the Maldives Monetary Authority.
known as the ‘Money Isles’ by the Arabs who dominated the Indian Ocean traderoutes, The Maldives provided enormous quantities of cowry shells, an international currency of the early ages. The cowry is now the symbol of the Maldives Monetary Authority.
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