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Money Talks: Currencies of the World

From the rupee to the rand, the world's currencies hide stories of empires, metals and mountains of silver.

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  • 10 govyn
  • a-dro dhe 5 mynysen
  • Derivas wosa pub govyn

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  1. Govyn 1

    Which country outside the EU uses the euro without any formal agreement with the EU?

    • Switzerland
    • Montenegro
    • Denmark
    • Iceland
  2. Govyn 2

    The word 'dollar' ultimately comes from which coin?

    • The Spanish real de a ocho
    • The German-Bohemian thaler
    • The American United States cent
    • The Chinese yuan silver coin
  3. Govyn 3

    The South African rand takes its name from what?

    • Rand Mines, a gold mining company
    • The Witwatersrand gold reef ridge
    • A Dutch coin called the randgulden
    • The Afrikaans word for 'border'
  4. Govyn 4

    Which currency has been used continuously for the longest time?

    • The US dollar
    • The pound sterling
    • The Swiss franc
    • The Japanese yen
  5. Govyn 5

    Since 2000, which South American country has used the US dollar as its official currency?

    • Ecuador
    • Peru
    • Colombia
    • Bolivia
  6. Govyn 6

    Which EU member has a legal opt-out and keeps its own krone?

    • Sweden
    • Finland
    • Denmark
    • Iceland
  7. Govyn 7

    How does 'yuan' relate to 'renminbi'?

    • The renminbi is the currency; the yuan is its unit
    • They are two currencies, one for tourists
    • Yuan is the Japanese name for renminbi
    • The yuan is the coin, the renminbi the note
  8. Govyn 8

    Apart from Russia, which country calls its currency the ruble?

    • Ukraine
    • Kazakhstan
    • Belarus
    • Georgia
  9. Govyn 9

    Which country's currency is the rupiah?

    • India
    • Sri Lanka
    • Pakistan
    • Indonesia
  10. Govyn 10

    Besides South Korea, which country has a currency called the won?

    • Mongolia
    • North Korea
    • Japan
    • Vietnam
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