If you decide to go to South Korea you will come into contact with the won, which is their national currency. North Korea also uses the won but it is a distinctly different currency. The won is a decimal currency
South Korea Won – KRW
Croatian Kuna – HRK
While Croatia is a country in Europe it does not yet use the euro. Instead it uses the kuna, a name that dates from medieval times. The word translates into marten, the animal, in the Croatian language. Back in those
Luxembourg Euro – EUR
So far as European countries go, Luxembourg has to be one of the smallest countries there is. It is very easy to miss on a map if you aren’t looking for it (or even if you are!). What coins and
Belgium Euro – EUR
The euro is being used in several countries now but while some have joined since the euro was first launched, Belgium was one of the very first countries to take it on. What coins and notes are available for this
Danish Krone – DKK
If you take a closer look at some of the currencies in use in Europe today, you will see a few that have a name similar to the krone. Krona is also popular in some other countries, but in Denmark
Japanese Yen – JPY
Many world currencies are divided into one hundred parts. For example the British pound is made up of 100 pence and the US dollar has 100 cents. However when it comes to the Japanese yen it doesn’t do this –
South African Rand – ZAR
South Africa uses the rand as its official currency. It is represented by the letters ZAR on international markets. This might seem like an odd few letters to use, but actually they stand for Zuid-Afrikaanse Rand (ZAR) which is South
Germany Euro – EUR
Before the euro came into being, Germany used the mark as its official currency. Referred to as the Deustche mark, it was used in West Germany from 1948 until the time both sides of Germany were re-unified in 1990. It
Greece Euro – EUR
Greece consists of two broad areas – mainland Greece and the Greek islands. There are plenty of islands of different sizes dotted around in the Aegean Sea and hundreds of thousands of people choose to visit them every year on
Ireland Euro – EUR
Ireland consists of two parts – Northern Ireland, which is part of the UK, and the Republic of Ireland. It is worth noting that it is only the Republic of Ireland that uses the euro; if you are visiting Northern