Why is the Turkish lira so weak?

The Turkish lira hit an all-time low, dragging down other emerging market currencies like the South African rand and the Mexican peso. Richard Segal, senior analyst at Manulife Asset Management, tells IGTV’s Victoria Scholar that Turkey’s full-blown currency crisis is largely self-inflicted. #TurkishLira #Erdogan



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I'm having Turkey lira 100, 000. (Printed Year 1970) how can I exchange it to Sri Lankan rupee or other currency??