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2 unusual facts about Ugandan Shilling


Ugandan shilling

In 1966, the Bank of Uganda introduced notes in denominations of 5, 10, 20 and 100 shillings.

In 2005, the Bank of Uganda was considering whether to replace the low value notes such as the 1000 shilling with coins.


MV Kaawa

In September 2005 Uganda's minister of works, John Nasasira, claimed that structural repairs Kaawas collision damage and to her sister ship Pemba were almost complete but that 3.4 billion Ugandan Shillings was needed "to fully repair and maintain, class and insure the vessels".

Uganda Railways Corporation

In May 2008 the Daily Monitor stated that it expected the Ugandan government to announce in that year's budget speech a government allocation of 14 billion Ugandan Shillings to buy a new train ferry to replace Kabalega.


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