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| Currency | Price |
|---|---|
 US Dollar United States | $1 |
 Euro European Union | €0.86 |
 British Pound United Kingdom | £0.7504 |
 Nigerian Naira Nigeria | ₦1,369.92 |
 Japanese Yen Japan | ¥158.6899 |
 Brazilian Real Brazil | R$5.0722 |
 UAE Dirham UAE | 3.6725 |
 Canadian Dollar Canada | $1.3742 |
 Chinese Yuan (offshore) China | 6.8147 |
 Russian Ruble Russia | ₽72.8952 |
 South African Rand South Africa | R16.6828 |
| US Dollar United States | 1 |
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