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2 unusual facts about Iranian rial


Naghsh-e-Jahan Stadium

In June 2007 new seats were installed, and a large jumbotron television was added, along with general repairs costing 600 million rial.

Torbat-e Jam

The head of Torbat-e Jam Cultural Heritage and Tourism Department put the credits allocated for restoration of historic sites in the city at 550 million rials in the current year (started March 21).


2011 Iranian embezzlement scandal

Ahmad Tavakkoli member of parliament said on Sunday (18 September 2011) that the embezzlement of 28 trillion rials (3,000 billion Toman) is an intolerable scandal, adding that if administration officials are not able to handle the affairs, they should step down.


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