Money Around the World
Updated February 21, 2017 | Factmonster Staff 
Would you like to pay for your purchase in camels or cocoa beans? Perhaps you'd like your change in shells. Throughout history, all kinds of things have been used as money. Precious metals have kept their popularity since they're easy to handle (unlike camels) and keep their value. Here is how cold cash is measured around the world.
| Country | Currency |
|---|---|
| Australia | dollar |
| Brazil | real |
| China | yuan |
| Czech Republic | koruna |
| Denmark | krone |
| Ethiopia | birr |
| France | euro (formerly French franc) |
| Germany | euro (formerly Deutsche mark) |
| Ghana | cedi |
| Greece | Euro (formerly drachma) |
| Haiti | gourde |
| India | rupee |
| Israel | shekel |
| Italy | Euro (formerly lira) |
| Japan | yen |
| Jordan | dinar |
| Laos | kip |
| Malaysia | ringgit |
| Mexico | peso |
| Mongolia | tugrik |
| Morocco | dirham |
| The Netherlands | Euro (formerly guilder) |
| Peru | nuevo sol |
| Poland | zloty |
| Portugal | Euro (formerly escudo) |
| Russia | ruble |
| Saudi Arabia | riyal |
| South Africa | rand |
| South Korea | won |
| Spain | Euro (formerly peseta) |
| Sweden | krona |
| Thailand | baht |
| United Kingdom | pound sterling |
| United States | dollar |
| Venezuela | bolivar |
| Zambia | kwacha |
