Countries and Money

- peso :
The peso is the currency of Chile, Colombia, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Mexico and Argentina; it is a descendant of the Spanish gold peso introduced in the 15th century.

- rupee :
The rupee is the currency of India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and the Seychelles; it is a descendant of the silver rupee, which was first used in the 16th century.

- new shekel :
The new shekel is the currency of Israel; it replaced the old shekel in 1985.

- euro :
The euro is the common currency of the countries that belong to the European Union; it was introduced in January 2002.

- yen :
The yen is the currency of Japan; the word means "round" or "circle" in Japanese.

- pound :
The pound is used in the United Kingdom, Cyprus, Egypt and Lebanon, among other countries; it is the oldest currency in Europe.

- cent :
A subdivision of certain currencies, including the dollar, the rupee and the shilling.

- dollar :
Decimal monetary unit used in certain countries where English is spoken, including Canada, the U.S., Australia and New Zealand.

Currency Symbols of the World:
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