Below are pictures of Malaysian currency. The exchange rate is currently about 3.5 ringgit per 1 US dollar. The coins feature on one side the Chinese hibiscus (Malay: Bunga Raya) - the national flower of Malaysia and the name of one of the colleges here at UNIMAS - and on the other side items of Malay culture.
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The bills differ in size and color and depictions, but their front sides all feature the bust of Malaysia's first king ('57-'60), a strictly ceremonial post. Notice the Petronas Twin Towers and the cool see-through window on the 5 note. -
Below are Malaysia's current king and queen ('06-'11) whose portraits are hung in many of the buildings on campus.
Below are Malaysia's current king and queen ('06-'11) whose portraits are hung in many of the buildings on campus.
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