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The Yen is the currency of Japan. The Yuan belongs to China, the Won to Korea, and the Baht to Thailand. The Yen is a major global reserve currency.
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The Taka is the currency of Bangladesh. The word 'Taka' is derived from the Sanskrit term 'Tanka', which was an ancient silver coin.
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Italy currently uses the Euro. Before the Euro was adopted, the Lira was the official currency. In the context of older data, Lira is the historical answer.
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Cyprus currently uses the Euro. However, prior to 2008, the official currency was the Cyprus Pound. This question refers to its pre-Euro currency.
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The Australian Dollar (AUD) is the currency of Australia. It replaced the Australian Pound in 1966 and is the currency for Australia and several Pacific Island nations.
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The Baht is the official currency of Thailand. It has been used in Thailand for centuries and is one of the strongest currencies in Southeast Asia.
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The Renminbi is the official currency of China, and the Yuan is the basic unit of the Renminbi. It is issued by the People's Bank of China.
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The Indian Rupee (INR) is the official currency of India. The issuance of the currency is controlled by the Reserve Bank of India.
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The Russian Ruble (or Rouble) is the official currency of the Russian Federation. It is one of the oldest national currencies still in use.
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The USA uses the American Dollar. While some other countries (like Ecuador or Panama) also use it, Canada has its own dollar (CAD), and Hong Kong has the HKD.