Nu.
Bhutanese Ngultrum
Nu. · Currency Symbol · Code: BTN · Unicode: U+004E 0075
Technical Information
Unicode Code
U+004E 0075
HTML Code
Nu.
CSS Code
\004E\0075\002E
Decimal Code
78
How to Use
HTML:
Nu.
CSS:
\004E\0075\002E
JavaScript:
String.fromCodePoint(0x004E 0075 )
Variants & Usage
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Usage Map
Primary Currency
Used additionally
Description
The official currency of Bhutan. The symbol "Nu." stands for "ngultrum". Pegged to the Indian rupee at 1:1 rate, and Indian rupee is also legal tender in Bhutan.
History
Introduced in 1974, replacing the Bhutanese rupee. The name "ngultrum" comes from the word for "money" in Dzongkha, the official language of Bhutan.