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 US Dollar United States | $1 |
 Euro European Union | €0.8603 |
 British Pound United Kingdom | £0.7505 |
 Nigerian Naira Nigeria | ₦1,371.85 |
 Japanese Yen Japan | ¥158.8226 |
 Brazilian Real Brazil | R$5.0668 |
 UAE Dirham UAE | 3.6725 |
 Canadian Dollar Canada | $1.3751 |
 Chinese Yuan (offshore) China | 6.8113 |
 Russian Ruble Russia | ₽72.8474 |
 South African Rand South Africa | R16.696 |
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