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| Currency | Price |
|---|---|
 US Dollar United States | 1 |
 Euro European Union | 0.8624 |
 British Pound United Kingdom | 0.7459 |
 Nigerian Naira Nigeria | 1,370.71 |
 Japanese Yen Japan | 159.1673 |
 Brazilian Real Brazil | 5.0111 |
 UAE Dirham UAE | 3.6725 |
 Canadian Dollar Canada | 1.3788 |
 Chinese Yuan (offshore) China | 6.8042 |
 Russian Ruble Russia | 71.2082 |
 South African Rand South Africa | 16.5204 |
| US Dollar United States | 1 |
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