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Monetary Systems. When you travel, you will use different currencies. e uro. Spain uses the Euro, the currency of all countries of the European Common Market. p eso. In many Latin American countries the currency is the peso. b olívar fuerte.
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euro Spain uses the Euro, the currency of all countries of the European Common Market.
peso In many Latin American countries the currency is the peso.
bolívarfuerte • Venezuela uses the bolívarfuerte, named in honor of the Latin American hero Simon Bolívar.
http://network.earthday.net/photo/quetzal-1 quetzal In Guatemala, the currency is named after the beautiful national bird-el quetzal.
U.S. Dollar • However, in some countries such as Panama, the monetary unit is the U.S. dollar.
Let’s convert some currency: • http://www.oanda.com/currency/converter/ • Euro • Mexican peso • El bolívarfuerte • El quetzal