Currency questions ride along with Bing's travel and world-cities imagery, and the World Currency quiz drew strong interest. It's really geography with money attached: match the currency to the country and read the symbol.
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The big currencies
The US dollar ($) is the world's primary reserve currency. The euro (€) is shared by 20 European Union countries. The British pound sterling (£) is the world's oldest currency still in use. The Japanese yen (¥) and the Indian rupee (₹) round out the most-asked set.
Match the country
Common questions: which currency does Japan use (yen), what do most EU countries use (euro), and which countries share a name for their money, the dollar is used by the US, Canada, Australia and others, so watch for 'which dollar'. The Swiss franc and Chinese yuan (renminbi) also appear.
Symbols and trivia
Symbol-matching is popular: £ pound, € euro, ¥ yen, ₹ rupee, ₩ won. Trivia questions cover the oldest currency (the pound), which country abandoned its own currency for the euro, and unusual money like Micronesia's historic giant stone coins.
Answering approach
Anchor each major currency to its region, then read whether the question wants the country, the symbol, or a fact. For less common currencies, a quick search of the country plus 'currency' confirms it.
Frequently Asked Questions
What currency does Japan use?
The Japanese yen (¥), one of the world's major reserve currencies and a frequent quiz answer.
How many countries use the euro?
Twenty European Union countries use the euro (€) as their official currency.
What is the world's oldest currency still in use?
The British pound sterling (£), which has been in continuous use for over a thousand years.