The kip is the official currency of Laos, and historically, silver coins were minted and circulated in the country. However, the term “Kip” generally refers to the modern currency of Laos, which is predominantly paper banknotes and coins made of base metals.Before Laos adopted the kip as its of ... |
History of the nameIn the 1500s, Count Hieronymus Schlick of Bohemia began minting coins known as Joachimstaler (from German thal, or nowadays usually Tal, “valley”, cognate with “dale” in English), named for Joachimstal, the valley where the silver was mined (St. Joachi ... |
Queen Victoria, who reigned from 1837 to 1901, was one of the most influential monarchs in British history. Here are some interesting facts about her:Longest Reign: Queen Victoria’s reign of 63 years and 216 days was the longest of any British monarch until surpassed by her great-great-granddau ... |