Lira is a city located in Uganda.
The term Lira also refers to various currency units throughout history and across different regions. It serves as the current currency of Turkey and is the local name for the currencies of Lebanon and Syria. Additionally, it was formerly used as the currency in Italy, Malta, and Israel.
The etymology of the term originates from the value of a Roman pound of high purity silver. The libra served as the foundation of the monetary system within the Roman Empire. When Europe established its own monetary systems during the Carolingian Empire, it adopted the Roman system, which utilized denominations such as librae, solidi, and denarii.