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Al Jazeera
Al Jazeera
Business
Sinem Koseoglu

Turkish lira becomes the currency of choice in northern Syria

Turkish lira becomes the currency of choice in northern Syria

Syrians living in the opposition-held northwest Idlib province are switching currencies because the value of their pound is plummeting.

Many are now using the Turkish lira as Syria's economy continues to be hit by setbacks.

 

Al Jazeera's Sinem Koseoglu reports from Istanbul, Turkey.

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