FACT 1: The currency of Latvia is the Latvian Lat, to be replaced by the Euro on Jan 1 2014. It's code is LVL & its symbol is Ls. According to our data, GBP to LVL is the most popular Latvian Lats exchange rate conversion.

FACT 2: The most popular banknotes used in Latvia are: Ls5, Ls10, Ls20, Ls50, Ls100, Ls500. Replaced by the Euro on Jan 1, 2014.

FACT 3: The Lat was launched in 1922, replacing the Latvian Ruble and has taken on the third stage of the EMU, implementing the Euro as of 2014.

ZAR
South African Rand

FACT 1: The currency of South Africa is the South African Rand. It's code is ZAR & its symbol is R. According to our data, GBP to ZAR is the most popular SA Rand exchange rate conversion.

FACT 2: The most frequently used banknotes in South Africa Rand are: R10, R20, R50, R100, R200. It's used in: South Africa, Lesotho, Namibia.

FACT 3: The Rand was introduced in 1961, the same year that South Africa became a Republic. In 2012, a whole new series of banknotes was issued featuring the portrait of Nelson Mandela on the obverse and native animals on the reverse.