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April 12, 2009
Zimbabwe officially abandons the Zimbabwean dollar as its official currency.
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe, officially the Republic of Zimbabwe, is a landlocked country in Southeast Africa, between the Zambezi and Limpopo Rivers, bordered by South Africa to the south, Botswana to the southwest, Zambia to the north, and Mozambique to the east. The capital and largest city is Harare, and the second largest is Bulawayo.
Zimbabwean dollar
The Zimbabwean dollar was the name of four official currencies of Zimbabwe from 1980 to 12 April 2009. During this time, it was subject to periods of extreme inflation, followed by a period of hyperinflation.
April 12
April 12 is the 102nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 263 days remain until the end of the year.