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Turkey can’t part with currency zeroes

Though Turkey wiped off six zeroes from its currency a decade ago, politicians stick to old figures, hoping for a stronger propaganda impact in the run-up to general elections.

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This shop in Ankara, like most stores in Turkey, uses the slimmed-down version of the Turkish lira in its pricing, May 2015. — Tulay Cetingulec

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