Countries and Currency

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Money Around the World

Would you like to pay for your purchase in camels or cocoa beans? Perhaps you’d like your change in shells. Throughout history, all kinds of things have been used as money. Precious metals have kept their popularity since they’re easy to handle (unlike camels) and keep their value. Here is how cold cash is measured around the world.

Country Currency
Australia dollar
Brazil real
China yuan
Czech Republic koruna
Denmark krone
Ethiopia birr
France euro (formerly French franc)
Germany euro (formerly Deutsche mark)
Ghana cedi
Greece Euro (formerly drachma)
Haiti gourde
India rupee
Israel shekel
Italy Euro (formerly lira)
Japan yen
Jordan dinar
Laos kip
Malaysia ringgit
Mexico peso
Mongolia tugrik
Morocco dirham
The Netherlands Euro (formerly guilder)
Peru nuevo sol
Poland zloty
Portugal Euro (formerly escudo)
Russia ruble
Saudi Arabia riyal
South Africa rand
South Korea won
Spain Euro (formerly peseta)
Sweden krona
Thailand baht
United Kingdom pound sterling
United States dollar
Venezuela bolivar
Zambia kwacha