ZMK - Zambian Kwacha currency

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The Zambian Kwacha (ZMK) was Zambia's official currency until 2013, when it was replaced by the new Zambian Kwacha (ZMW). The redenomination aimed to simplify transactions and restore confidence in the currency.

ZMK - Zambian Kwacha profile

Symbol ZK
ISO 4217 Code ZMK
Central Bank Bank of Zambia
Nicknames Kwacha
Countries using this currency Zambia (until 2013)

ZMK - Zambian Kwacha
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