Currency denominations that seem made up
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Q 01The koruna, meaning 'crown', is the currency of which EU member?
- APoland
- BCzech Republic
- CAustria
- DSlovakia
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Czech Republic
The Czech Koruna (Kč or CZK) is the currency of the Czech Republic. Although a member of the EU, the Czech Republic has not yet adopted the Euro.
Q 02The Leu, whose name means 'lion', is the currency of which European nation, subdivided into 100 bani?
- AAlbania
- BRomania
- CBulgaria
- DSerbia
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Romania
'Leu' means 'lion', from the Dutch lion thaler; the plural of its subunit, bani, is also the everyday Romanian word for money.
Q 03The Birr, from a local word for 'silver', is the currency of which East African nation?
- ASomalia
- BEthiopia
- CDjibouti
- DKenya
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Ethiopia
The Birr is the currency of Ethiopia, subdivided into 100 santims. The name 'birr' literally means 'silver' in Geʽez and Amharic, referencing historical silver coins.
Q 04Which currency, meaning 'rain' or 'blessing' in Setswana, is used in Botswana?
- APula
- BMetical
- CDalasi
- DRand
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Pula
The Pula, meaning 'rain' or 'blessing' in Setswana, is the currency of Botswana. Its subunit is thebe, meaning 'shield'.
Q 05The forint, reintroduced after WWII, is the official currency of which Central European country?
- AHungary
- BSlovakia
- CSlovenia
- DCroatia
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Hungary
Hungary's forint is named after Florence's gold fiorino d'oro, and it returned on 1 August 1946 after the pengő suffered the worst hyperinflation ever recorded.
Q 06The Kina, named after a traditional pearl shell used for trading, is the currency of which Pacific nation?
- AFiji
- BSamoa
- CSolomon Islands
- DPapua New Guinea
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Papua New Guinea
Introduced in 1975, the Kina is the currency of Papua New Guinea. Its name reflects the historical use of 'kina' pearl shells as a medium of exchange in local communities.
Q 07Which currency, meaning 'silver coin' in Dzongkha, is Bhutan's legal tender?
- ANgultrum
- BKip
- CTughrik
- DRupiah
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Ngultrum
The Ngultrum (Nu.) is the currency of Bhutan, introduced in 1974. It is pegged at par with the Indian Rupee and both currencies are accepted interchangeably within Bhutan.
Q 08Which currency is Eswatini's legal tender, pegged to the South African Rand?
- AFranc
- BMetical
- CLilangeni
- DKwacha
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Lilangeni
The lilangeni (plural emalangeni) has been Eswatini's currency since 1974, tied one-to-one to the South African rand, which is also accepted there.
Q 09Which Pacific currency was issued with no subdivision at all, making its 1-unit coin the smallest denomination?
- ATala
- BPa'anga
- CVatu
- DKina
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Vatu
Vanuatu's vatu replaced the New Hebrides franc at par in 1981 and, like the post-1953 Japanese yen, has no cents or any other subdivision.
Q 10The nakfa, named after a stronghold town in its war of independence, is which Northeast African country's currency?
- ASomalia
- BSudan
- CDjibouti
- DEritrea
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Eritrea
Introduced on 15 November 1997 to replace the birr at par, the nakfa takes its name from the town where the Eritrean War of Independence saw its first major victory; every note issue is dated 24 May, Independence Day.
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