Lira
Monetary unit of a number of countriesLira is the name of several currency units. It is the current currency of Turkey and also the local name of the currencies of Lebanon and of Syria. It is also the name of several former currencies, including those of Italy, Malta and Israel. The term originates from the value of a Roman pound of high purity silver. The libra was the basis of the monetary system of the Roman Empire. When Europe resumed a monetary system, during the Carolingian Empire, the Roman system was adopted. The Roman denominations librae, solidi, denarii were used.
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Lira, Uganda
Place in Northern Region of Uganda, Uganda
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Roman Catholic Diocese of Lira
Diocese of the Catholic Church in Uganda
Lira Hospital
Ugandan public hospital
All Saints University
Private university in Uganda
Lira Airport
Airport
Lango College
Ugandan, residential, boys secondary school
Kamtech Logistics Uganda Limited
Ugandan energy company
Akii Bua Stadium
Sports stadium in Uganda