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Kingston is the capital and largest city of Jamaica, located on the southeastern coast of the island. It serves as the cultural and economic center of the country.
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The Rupiah (IDR) is the official currency of Indonesia. The name is derived from the Sanskrit word for silver, 'rupyakam'. It is issued by the Bank of Indonesia.
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The Deutsche Mark was the official currency of Germany until the adoption of the Euro in 2002. It remains a significant part of German economic history.
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The Yen (JPY) is the official currency of Japan. It is the third most traded currency in the foreign exchange market after the US Dollar and the Euro.
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Morocco uses the Moroccan Dirham as its currency. Egypt, Lebanon, and Syria all use currencies locally known as the Pound (e.g., Egyptian Pound, Syrian Pound).
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The Nepalese Rupee (NPR) is the official currency of Nepal. It is subdivided into 100 paisa and is issued by the Nepal Rastra Bank.
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ইউরো গ্রহণ করার পূর্বে ইতালির প্রচলিত মুদ্রার নাম ছিল লিরা। ২০০২ সালে এটি আনুষ্ঠানিকভাবে বন্ধ হয়ে যায় এবং ইউরো ইতালির একমাত্র মুদ্রা হিসেবে স্থান করে নেয়।
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Luxembourg currently uses the Euro. Before the Euro, its currency was the Luxembourgish Franc. Lebanon, Syria, and Cyprus (historically) used the Pound.
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The Euro is the official currency of the Eurozone, which consists of 20 of the 27 member states of the European Union. It was introduced physically in 2002.
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The Baht is the official currency of Thailand. It is subdivided into 100 satang. The Bank of Thailand manages the currency and issues the banknotes.