The rial is the currency of Yemen. One rial is one hundred fils.
The following coins are used: 1, 5, 10 and 20 rial. The paper money is available in 50, 100, 250, 500 and 1000 rial.
In the 4th century, the Athenian tetradrach was introduced in Yemen. In 722 the first Islamic coins were used. The Ottomans brought in gold, silver and bronze coins in Ottoman style in 1538. Indian rupees (INR) were also used in the following centuries. During the reign of the Ottoman Empire, Ottoman piasters were also used. In 1951, the East African Shilling (XEAS) replaced the Indian rupee. In South Jemen, the South Jemenian dinar (YRR) was introduced in 1965, which served as a payment unit for the reunification of the country in 1996. In the Arab Republic of Yemen, Yemen was introduced in 1964, where the YER was linked to the British pound sterling in a ratio of 3: 1. After the reunification, the rial was further used as a currency throughout the country. Externe link
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