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| Currency | Price |
|---|---|
 US Dollar United States | $1 |
 Euro European Union | €0.8513 |
 British Pound United Kingdom | £0.7409 |
 Nigerian Naira Nigeria | ₦1,348.49 |
 Japanese Yen Japan | ¥158.7551 |
 Brazilian Real Brazil | R$4.9821 |
 UAE Dirham UAE | 3.6725 |
 Canadian Dollar Canada | $1.3687 |
 Chinese Yuan (offshore) China | 6.8244 |
 Russian Ruble Russia | ₽76.194 |
 South African Rand South Africa | R16.3559 |
| US Dollar United States | 1 |
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