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The Moldovan leu is the official currency used in Moldova, a country in Eastern Europe. It matters because it's essential for everyday transactions and economic activity within the country, similar to how dollars or euros function in other nations.
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The Moldovan leu ( Romanian pronunciation: [lew], plural lei [lej]; sign: L; ISO 4217 code: MDL) is the currency of Moldova. Like the Romanian leu, the Moldovan leu is subdivided into 100 bani (sg. ban). The name of the currency originates from a Romanian word which means "lion".
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