Iraimbilanja

The iraimbilanja (singular and plural) is the basic division of the currency of Madagascar,[1] equal to one fifth of an ariary.[2]

Etymology

Iraimbilanja literally means "one iron weight", and was the name of an old coin worth 15 of an ariary.

Value

The old Malagasy franc is equal in value to one iraimbilanja. As of 21 July 2025, the value of one iraimbilanja was US$0.00022, or 22 one-thousandths of a cent.

References

  1. ^ "Banky Foiben'i Madagasikara [Central Bank of Madagascar]" (in French). Archived from the original on 16 January 2011. Retrieved 24 February 2011.
  2. ^ "Malagasy Ariary". Famous Wonders. 2015. Retrieved 20 December 2022.