Syrian President Bashar Assad Will Be Face of New Bank Note

The new 2,000 Syrian Lira bank note.

Photographer: SANA via AP Photo
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Beirut (AP) -- A new 2,000 Syrian Lira ($3.9) bank note with the face of President Bashar Assad will go into circulation Sunday, the Syrian Central Bank announced.

The notes are the first time Syria will depict President Bashar Assad on its currency since he took office 17 years ago.