11 Things You Didn’t Know About Libya Under Gaddafi’s ‘Dictatorship’

6. He Tried to Create a Unified Currency of Africa

Sources indicate that later in life, Gaddafi was intent on implementing the dinar as the universal currency of Africa. The ultimate goal was to promote trade between African nations and help stabilize the entire continent’s economy. In fact, there are some who believe that the NATO-led rebellion that ended Gaddafi’s life was due in part to the ruler’s push for the gold dinar.