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| Currency | Price |
|---|---|
 US Dollar United States | $1 |
 Euro European Union | €0.8528 |
 British Pound United Kingdom | £0.7363 |
 Nigerian Naira Nigeria | ₦1,375.2 |
 Japanese Yen Japan | ¥156.7706 |
 Brazilian Real Brazil | R$4.9744 |
 UAE Dirham UAE | 3.6725 |
 Canadian Dollar Canada | $1.3607 |
 Chinese Yuan (offshore) China | 6.8324 |
 Russian Ruble Russia | ₽74.9431 |
 South African Rand South Africa | R16.7035 |
| US Dollar United States | 1 |
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