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Albania: the land of the Eagle

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Albanian Currency

Albania has the leke (or lek) as its currency. It is subdivided into 100 qindarka (singular qindarkë), although qindarka are no longer issued. Roughly I euro in about, 140 leke and I dollar is about 105 leke. For an accurate online converter please visit this site.
The leke comes in coins and banknotes:

Coins:

Frequenty Used: Lek1, Lek5, Lek10, Lek20, Lek50, Lek100

Banknotes:

Frequently Used: Lek200, Lek500, Lek1000, Lek2000, Lek5000

On this Wikipedia page you will find images of all, today in use, banknotes. There are various ways to obtain Albanian leks. Money can be changed at the airport, at all major crossings and the main ports. Furthermore at all banks, Western Union Agencies and specialized exchange bureaus have a valuta exchange facility. And of course you can use an ATM to get your Albanian leks.to conclude there is also an, slightly risky alternative, changing your money on the street. In the major cities you can find, generally near the bigger banks, money traders who will exchange your money against a little profit (for you). In Tirana e.g. you will find them in the area between the main post office and the Central Bank of Albania.

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