Money From Around the World: Can You Name the Country by the Currency?
Written by Jessica Holom
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Are you well-traveled? Then your wallet is probably jingling with various shapes, sizes, and colors of currency. Take this quiz to test your knowledge of money from around the world!
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Jessica HolomJessica Holom is a freelance writer and digital nomad with a background in literature, art, and writing. She believes curiosity never killed a single cat and enjoys learning, world-exploring, and writing about both.
World Money Quiz Questions
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Question 1
What country's bills feature Chairman Mao, front and center?
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AChina
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BNorth Korea
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CJapan
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DBrazil
China
Communist Chairman Mao Zedong, the founding father of the People's Republic of China, fronts the nation's bills, as any respectable founding father would do. Known as Renminbi, Chinese bills are also called yuan.
Question 2
Which nation's money is called a "quid" or a "pound"?
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AAustralia
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BNew Zealand
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CSpain
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DUnited Kingdom
United Kingdom
The official currency of the United Kingdom and all of its dependencies is the pound sterling. Also called quid, the currency is used in Jersey, the Isle of Man, Guernsey, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, Tristan da Cunha, the British Antarctic Territory, and Gibraltar.
Question 3
The locals here are called "kiwis," and their country's $1 coin, known as the "kiwi dollar," also features the national bird. Name that nation.
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AAustralia
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BNew Zealand
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CIndonesia
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DSouth Africa
New Zealand
After switching over from Britain's pounds sterling, New Zealand's currency became known as the New Zealand dollar on "DC Day," which stands for decimal currency, in July of 1967. Artist James Berry was commissioned to design much of the new currency, on which was included the national bird, the flightless kiwi.
Question 4
Watch out for the iceberg! Which continent's unofficial money features penguins?
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ASouth America
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BAntarctica
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CAustralia
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DEurope
Antarctica
Although the continent of Antarctica has no official currency, the Antarctica Overseas Exchange Office created a collector's item, known as the "Antarctican dollar". Not technically legal tender, the "money" can be sold at its specified face value. Fun fact: there are only two ATMs in Antarctica, so when traveling there, it's best to bring cash...although, you'd probably better stick to real money.
Question 5
"Don't cry for me, Argentina!" Who is featured on this country's 100-peso note?
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AEva Perón
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BGrace Kelly
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CSelina
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DMadonna
Eva Perón
Eva Perón, also known as Evita, fronts the country's 100-peso bill. The honor was given to Evita to commemorate the beloved first lady and former actress, who championed women's rights and the rights of the poor, on the 60th anniversary of her death. She is the first woman to appear on an Argentinean note in over two centuries.
Question 6
Featuring the Bolshoi Theatre on the 100 note, which country's bills are called rubles?
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AUkraine
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BPoland
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CJapan
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DRussia
Russia
Numerous monuments, bridges, and the nation's famous buildings are featured on the Russian ruble, which is the official currency of the Russian Federation, as well as the republics of South Ossetia and Abkhazia. Divided into kopeks, the currency was once used across the entire Soviet Union.
Question 7
What country's inflation jacked up their bills to trillions?
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AVenezuela
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BUnited Kingdom
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CZimbabwe
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DVietnam
Zimbabwe
While Venezuela has also experienced hyperinflation, Zimbabwe's trillion-dollar bills far outstrip any valuation of a nation's currency. Since 2008, the hyperinflation has resulted in many trillionaires in Zimbabwe, as the 100 trillion dollar note is worth only around $40 USD.
Question 8
Called "lira," which country's currency features Mustafa Kemal Atatürk?
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ASyria
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BGreece
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CItaly
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DTurkey
Turkey
Although Italy's notes were also once called lira (Italy has since become part of the eurozone), the Turkish lira remains. Each denomination's notes feature Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, leader and the founder of the Republic of Turkey from 1923-1938.
Question 9
Which nation's coins, called bahts and satangs, feature five temples from around the country's capital?
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AThailand
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BIraq
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CCambodia
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DJapan
Thailand
On the back of Thai coins, six historic temples appear. These temples are Wat Arun on the 10 baht coin, Wat Benchamabophit on the 5 baht coin, Wat Saket on the 2 baht coin, Wat Phra Kaew on the 1 baht coin, Wat Phra That Doi Suthep on the 50 satang coin, and Wat Phra Mahathat Woramahawihan on the 25 satang coin. So, grab a handful of change, and you've got yourself a tourist itinerary for the day. Try to catch them all!
Question 10
What are these "crazy" Canadian coins called?
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ALoonies and toonies
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BDaffy ducks
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CLaffy taffies
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DBugs bunnies
Loonies and toonies
Canadian "loonies" and "toonies" are the country's $1 and $2 coins. The $1 coin features a bird called a loon on it, earning its fun nickname. The toonies, which feature an outer ring of steel with nickel plating, are called toonies because of the number 2 and because it rhymes. Oh, Canada.
Question 11
Get your diving gear on! Which country's coins feature freshwater pearls?
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AUnited States
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BAustralia
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CUnited Arab Emirates
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DPalau
Palau
While the U.S. dollar is the official currency of Palau, this limited series coin of the Republic of Palau features beautiful freshwater pearls, which are culturally a symbol of luck and happiness. The series of coins was created to promote social awareness of marine wildlife protection.
Question 12
This nation prints its own country outline on its banknotes. Where is this currency, known as tenge, from?
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AAfghanistan
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BMexico
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CKazakhstan
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DIran
Kazakhstan
Introduced in November of 1993 to replace the Soviet ruble, Kazakhstani tenge notes previously featured a portrait of Persian philosopher Al-Farabi. Its more recent 2006 series features an outline of Kazakhstan with various images – such as mountainscapes and famous buildings – in the background. Its symbol, ₸, earned its creators, designers Vadim Davydenko and Sanzhar Amirkhanov, the worthy title of "parents" of the tenge...along with a million tenge in prize money.
Question 13
There are no forgeries in this country, whose notes are "real". Name that nation.
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APeru
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BAustria
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CChile
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DBrazil
Brazil
Subdivided into centavos, the Brazilian real is the country's official currency, issued by the Central Bank of Brazil. On one side of each bill, the bust of a female figure symbolizes the Republic of Brazil, while on the opposite side, a native bird or animal appears.
Question 14
Which nation's new pixelated notes have images like fish and Viking warships printed on them?
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AFinland
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BMorocco
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CSweden
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DNorway
Norway
Entering circulation in 2017, Norway's pixelated banknotes are nothing short of artistic masterpieces. The old Viking country chose the theme of the sea, creating images of choppy waves, Viking warships, lighthouses, and fish to glam up their paper kroner.
Question 15
Hear that guitar riff? It might be coming from this country's symbolically-shaped coins.
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ANepal
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BSudan
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CNorth Korea
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DSomalia
Somalia
Somalia's uniquely shaped coins come in all sorts of colors and designs. From guitars to foreign flags, from animals to motorbikes, Somalia's currency has a very literal sense of artistry.
Question 16
Instead of printing new bills, which country simply cut out the face of its former dictator after he was toppled?
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ATunisia
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BSyria
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CRwanda
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DZaire (Democratic Republic of Congo)
Zaire (Democratic Republic of Congo)
Now known as the Democratic Republic of Congo, the country once known as Zaire got rid of its corrupt dictator Joseph Mobutu by exiling him from the country. To add insult to injury, they also cut him out of their money. Now, some of the country's banknotes have a hole where Mobutu's face once was.
Question 17
Which country's money, known as dinar, features its war memorial monument from its 1962 war for independence from France?
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AChile
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BZimbabwe
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CMorocco
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DAlgeria
Algeria
Once subdivided into centimes (but not anymore, as centimes are valued so low that they're obsolete), the Algerian dinar 200 note features the capital city's War Memorial, the Place of the Martyrs, on its front and a bridge of Constantine on the reverse. Its more common 1000 note features prehistoric paintings of buffalo from Tassili n'Ajjer.
Question 18
Which country's ngultrum are flanked by two mythical birds, known as "the bird of long life"?
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ACuba
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BNepal
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CBhutan
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DWales
Bhutan
The Buddhist Kingdom of Bhutan in the Himalayas created colorful currency to match its mythical nature. Featured on its ngultrum are dragons, the Wheel of Dharma, and mythical birds known as Bja Tshering. The "bird of long life" illustrates the natural connection between the people and their culture and conservation of birds.
Question 19
Lions and tigers and bears, oh my! Which nation's money features the "Big Five" safari animals?
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ASouth Africa
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BChad
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CArgentina
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DKenya
South Africa
South Africa is one of the continent's biggest safari destinations, so it's no wonder the South African rand features the "Big Five" on its currency. Lions, tigers, Cape buffalo, leopards, and rhinos all make their appearance on the paper notes. So, if you have no luck spotting these animals on your next safari, you can still capture the "Big Five" in your wallet.
Question 20
How many of the EU member states use the euro as their official currency?
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A23
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B42
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C27
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D19
19
Of the 27 member states of the European Union, only 19 of them use the euro as their official currency. The collection of states that use the euro, which is the world's second most traded currency, is known as the eurozone.
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