Which currency is used by Germany, France, Italy and 17 other EU countries?
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Euro
Introduced in 1999 digitally, in 2002 as cash.
💡 Did you know? Its sign € derives from the Greek epsilon.
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Money looks different all over the world and every currency tells a little of the history, pride and trade of its country. Exchange rates move whole economies, and a single code like USD or EUR is understood around the globe. This pack lets you match the most important currencies to their countries: recognise the euro of the eurozone and the US dollar as the leading reserve currency, the British pound as one of the oldest currencies and the Japanese yen, the safe-haven Swiss franc and the Chinese yuan, the Indian rupee and the Russian rouble, the Swedish krona and the South African rand, as well as the Brazilian real and the Polish złoty: recognise which country lies behind each currency and travel right across the continents from Europe to South America. For money is far more than a means of payment: it is a piece of identity, a symbol of national pride and a window into the history and economy of every country whose ups and downs can make headlines worldwide; learn to tell them apart, and a fistful of coins becomes a small tour of the globe.
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Euro
Introduced in 1999 digitally, in 2002 as cash.
💡 Did you know? Its sign € derives from the Greek epsilon.
Dollar
It is the world's leading reserve currency.
💡 Did you know? The $ sign is used by many other dollar currencies too.
Pound
It is among the oldest currencies still in use.
💡 Did you know? Its sign £ stands for the Latin libra.
Yen
Its sign is ¥.
💡 Did you know? The yen has no everyday sub-units anymore.
Franc
It is a classic safe-haven currency.
💡 Did you know? Its code is CHF.
Yuan
“Renminbi” is the currency, “yuan” the unit.
💡 Did you know? Its code is CNY.
Rupee
Pakistan, Nepal and Sri Lanka use rupees too.
💡 Did you know? Its sign ₹ was introduced in 2010.
Rouble
One rouble is 100 kopeks.
💡 Did you know? Its code is RUB.
Krona
Norway and Denmark also have “kronor/kroner”.
💡 Did you know? Sweden is in the EU but does not use the euro.
Rand
Named after the Witwatersrand ridge.
💡 Did you know? Its code is ZAR.
Real
It replaced the inflation-hit predecessor in 1994.
💡 Did you know? Its code is BRL.
Złoty
“Złoty” means “golden” in Polish.
💡 Did you know? Its code is PLN.
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