In 2017, the Bank Foiben’i Madagasikara (Central Bank of Madagascar) introduced a new family of banknotes. The new series of notes, like its previous series, remains "Madagascar and its Riches", highlighting its economic activities, biodiversity, culture and tourist sites. Part of this series includes a new denomination, 20,000 ariary. The first four denominations in this series, 2,000-, 5,000-, 10,000 and 20,000 ariary were issued on July 17, 2017. The four other denominations, 100-, 200-, 500 and 1,000 ariary, were issued on September 17, 2017.