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| Currency | Price |
|---|---|
 US Dollar United States | 1 |
 Euro European Union | 0.8721 |
 British Pound United Kingdom | 0.7563 |
 Nigerian Naira Nigeria | 1,365.01 |
 Japanese Yen Japan | 161.2746 |
 Brazilian Real Brazil | 5.1398 |
 UAE Dirham UAE | 3.6725 |
 Canadian Dollar Canada | 1.4179 |
 Chinese Yuan (offshore) China | 6.7828 |
 Russian Ruble Russia | 72.9927 |
 South African Rand South Africa | 16.465 |
| US Dollar United States | 1 |
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