We would guess in this particular case both the country and the currency it uses are completely new and unfamiliar to you. Let’s rectify that situation now by finding out more about both of them. What coins and notes are
Vanuatu Vatu – VUV
Uzbekistan Som – UZS
Some currencies are undoubtedly instantly recognisable whereas others are very much less so. Here we have an example of the latter with the som, which is the currency used in Uzbekistan. What coins and notes are available for this currency?
Bermuda Dollar – BMD
Just when you believe you have come across all the dollar currencies that exist in the world, here comes another one! Yes, Bermuda also has its own version of the dollar and that’s what we will be finding out more
Paraguay Guarani – PYG
If you visit Paraguay you will use the guarani, which is their official currency. The plural for the guarani is guaranies so this is fairly easy to remember. You can find out more about the currency (and indeed the country
Papua New Guinea Kina – PGK
If you should ever travel to Papua New Guinea you will have an opportunity to use their national currency. It is known as the kina and the same word is used for both the singular and the plural. What coins
A Curious Week’s Worth of Exchange Rates
There was no discernible pattern to highlight during this week on the currency markets. However there were some good and bad results for the British pound, so let’s take a look at which ones fell where.
Belize Dollar – BZD
We are all familiar with some versions of the dollar currency that are used in countries around the world. Among them is the Belizean dollar, which is used in Belize. This may not be the most familiar one to you
Ukraine Hryvnia – UAH
The official currency that is used in Ukraine is the hryvnia. As you will soon find out, this currency has an impressively long history. The plural of the currency is known as hryvni. What coins and notes are available for
Haiti Gourde – HTG
The gourde is the official currency that is used today in Haiti. You may also see it referred to as the goud, but both these terms refer to the same currency. What coins and notes are available for this currency?
Tonga Pa’anga – TOP
Tonga uses the unusually-named pa’anga as its national currency. The name of the currency comes from the native name of a vine that grows pods with seeds inside them. These seeds are roughly shaped like coins, hence providing the inspiration