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 US Dollar United States | 1 |
 Euro European Union | 0.8614 |
 British Pound United Kingdom | 0.7464 |
 Nigerian Naira Nigeria | 1,374.27 |
 Japanese Yen Japan | 159.4586 |
 Brazilian Real Brazil | 5.0585 |
 UAE Dirham UAE | 3.6725 |
 Canadian Dollar Canada | 1.3855 |
 Chinese Yuan (offshore) China | 6.7812 |
 Russian Ruble Russia | 71.3394 |
 South African Rand South Africa | 16.3734 |
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