Convert Mauritanian Ouguiya to Salvadoran Colón
Please provide values below to convert Mauritanian Ouguiya [MRU] to Salvadoran Colón [SVC], or Convert Salvadoran Colón to Mauritanian Ouguiya.
How to Convert Mauritanian Ouguiya to Salvadoran Colón
1 MRU = 4.57256857056385 SVC
Example: convert 15 MRU to SVC:
15 MRU = 15 × 4.57256857056385 SVC = 68.5885285584577 SVC
Mauritanian Ouguiya to Salvadoran Colón Conversion Table
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Mauritanian Ouguiya
The Mauritanian Ouguiya (MRU) is the official currency of Mauritania, used for all monetary transactions within the country.
History/Origin
The Ouguiya was introduced in 1973, replacing the CFA franc at par, and has undergone various redenominations and updates since its inception to modernize the currency system.
Current Use
Today, the MRU is actively used in Mauritania for everyday transactions, banking, and trade, with coins and banknotes issued by the Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO).
Salvadoran Colón
The Salvadoran Colón (SVC) was the official currency of El Salvador until 2001, used as the country's monetary unit for everyday transactions.
History/Origin
Introduced in 1892, the Salvadoran Colón replaced the peso and was used until 2001, when El Salvador adopted the United States dollar as its official currency. It was named after Christopher Columbus (Cristóbal Colón).
Current Use
The Salvadoran Colón is no longer in circulation; it was replaced by the US dollar in 2001 and is now obsolete, with no current use in transactions.