Complete the sentence about Cyprus pound with the correct year: The Cypriot pound was introduced in ______ and was equal in value to one pound sterling.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. 1879
The Cypriot pound, also called the lira, was the currency of Cyprus and the British Sovereign Base Areas from 1879 to 2007. The British brought it in during 1879, valued at one pound sterling, and it replaced Turkish currency at a rate of £C 1 to 180 piastres.
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