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Wikipedia: Europe
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Brief Guide to Exchange Rates
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Exchange Rate Calculator
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Enter your details into our exchange rate calculator to find out approximately how much your money is worth abroad.
| The Pound Sterling | |
The Pound Sterling is the official currency of the UK, including England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
For more information see The Bank of England and The Royal Mint.
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| The Euro | |
The euro is the currency of twelve European Union countries: Belgium, Germany, Greece, Spain, France, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Austria, Portugal and Finland. The currency was introduced for trading on 1st January 1999, but the first banknotes and coins were not brought into circulation until the 1st of January, 2002.
To generate the euro symbol on your computer, use either AltGr-E (in Europe) or AltGr-4 (in the UK and Ireland). AltGr should be the key to the right of your space bar.
For more information see the European Commission's official website.
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| The US Dollar | |
The US Dollar is the official currency of the United States of America, although it is also widely used in international markets for commodities such as gold and oil.
For more information about the US Dollar see the Bureau of Engraving and Printing.
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Disclaimer
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Note: All information and figures given on this site are approximate and intended as a brief guide to currencies. Please consult a bureau de change for firm offers and detailed advice.
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