Ora (currency)
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The ora is the currency of Orania. It was first issued in 2004 to provide an internal currency for Orania as part of their quest for self-determination. The currency is not recognised anywhere outside Orania itself, and is not sanctioned by the South African Reserve Bank
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It is printed in denominations of 10-, 20-, 50- and 100-ora. The 10-ora note depicts Afrikaner
history, the 20-ora note Afrikaner art; the 50-ora note Afrikaner culture; and the 100-ora note Orania itself.
South African Reserve Bank
The South African Reserve Bank is the central bank of South Africa. It was established in 1921 after Parliament passed an act, the "Currency and Bank Act of 10 August 1920," as a direct result of the abnormal monetary and financial conditions which World War I had brought...
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It is printed in denominations of 10-, 20-, 50- and 100-ora. The 10-ora note depicts Afrikaner
Afrikaner
Afrikaners are an ethnic group in Southern Africa descended from almost equal numbers of Dutch, French and German settlers whose native tongue is Afrikaans: a Germanic language which derives primarily from 17th century Dutch, and a variety of other languages.-Related ethno-linguistic groups:The...
history, the 20-ora note Afrikaner art; the 50-ora note Afrikaner culture; and the 100-ora note Orania itself.
See also
- VolkstaatVolkstaatVolkstaat is a proposal for the establishment of self determination for the Boer and Afrikaners minority in South Africa according to federal principles, alluding to full independence in the form of a homeland for Boer and Afrikaners....
- Afrikaner nationalismAfrikaner nationalismAfrikaner nationalism is a political ideology that was born in the late 19th century around the idea that Afrikaners in South Africa were a "chosen people"; it was also strongly influenced by anti-British sentiments that grew strong among the Afrikaners, especially because of the Boer Wars...
- South AfricaSouth AfricaThe Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
- South African randSouth African randThe rand is the currency of South Africa. It takes its name from the Witwatersrand , the ridge upon which Johannesburg is built and where most of South Africa's gold deposits were found. The rand has the symbol "R" and is subdivided into 100 cents, symbol "c"...