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Imperial unit of mass equal to 16 ounces (7,000 grains) avoirdupois, or 12 ounces (5,760 grains) troy; the metric equivalents are 0.45 kg and 0.37 kg respectively. It derives from the Roman libra, which weighed 0.327 kg.



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In the first hours after disengagement, the money-changing stalls in Rafah completely ran out of Egyptian pounds.
It has been a habit of government officials to make declarations that the Egyptian pound is solid and will not be devalued.
In addition, the central bank appears to be easing its rigid exchange rate stance, as the Egyptian pound has slightly declined against the dollar to about [pound]E3.
 
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