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The Pakistani Rupee (PKR) is the official currency of Pakistan. It is issued by the State Bank of Pakistan and is distinct from the Indian Rupee.
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The Won is the currency of both South Korea (South Korean Won) and North Korea (North Korean Won). It replaced the Korean Yen after WWII.
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The New Taiwan Dollar (TWD) is the official currency of Taiwan. It has been the currency of Taiwan since 1949, replacing the Old Taiwan Dollar.
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The Rupiah is the official currency of Indonesia. The name derives from the Sanskrit word for silver. Bank Indonesia is responsible for issuing the currency.
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The Argentine Peso is the official currency of Argentina. It uses the $ symbol. The currency has undergone various changes due to inflation history.
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The United Arab Emirates (UAE) uses the Dirham (AED). Other countries like Morocco also use a currency called Dirham, but among the options, UAE is the primary user.
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Norway is not part of the Eurozone or the European Union and uses its own currency, the Norwegian Krone. France, Germany, and Italy use the Euro.
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Dushanbe is the capital and largest city of Tajikistan. The name Dushanbe means 'Monday' in the Tajik language, referring to a popular Monday market held there.
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Helsinki is the capital and most populous city of Finland. It is located on the shore of the Gulf of Finland and is the country's center for politics and culture.
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Alma-Ata (Almaty) was the capital until 1997. The current capital is Astana (formerly Nur-Sultan). In the context of older questions, Alma-Ata is often the intended answer.