Convert Kyrgyzstani Som to Philippine Peso
Convert Kyrgyzstani Som (KGS) to Philippine Peso (PHP) using daily updated exchange rates.
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About Kyrgyzstani Som
The Kyrgyzstani Som (KGS) has been the official currency of Kyrgyzstan since 1993, replacing the Soviet ruble following independence. The word "som" means "pure" in Kyrgyz and several other Turkic languages, historically referring to pure silver or gold. The National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic manages monetary policy with a managed float regime. Kyrgyzstan is a Central Asian country with a landlocked mountain economy dependent on gold mining (the Kumtor mine is one of Central Asia's largest), remittances from workers in Russia and Kazakhstan, agriculture, and some manufacturing.
About Philippine Peso
The Philippine Peso (PHP) is the official currency of the Philippines, an archipelago nation of over 7,000 islands in Southeast Asia. Introduced in its modern form in 1949 when the Central Bank of the Philippines was established, the peso replaced the controlled "win" currency used during and after World War II. Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) manages monetary policy with a managed float. The Philippines is one of Asia's fastest growing economies, with remittances from over 10 million overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) forming a critical economic pillar representing about 10% of GDP.
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