Tanga

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Tanga

A division of the Tajikistani ruble worth 1/100 of the ruble. Because the ruble was such a weak currency, no coins or notes for the tanga were ever printed. It was discontinued and replaced by the diram when the somoni replaced the ruble in 2000.
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'Tangas' were a popular mode of transportation because they were fun to ride in and were usually cheaper to hire than a taxi or rickshaw.
However, in Pakistan, 'tangas' are mainly found in the older parts of cities and towns, and are becoming less popular for utilitarian travel and more popular for pleasure.
He said now only one or two 'tangas 'can be seen in cities.
Old traditional 'Tangas' replaces modern transport modes: Report
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