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The euro has been around for 21 years — here are the 12 currencies it replaced
The euro, the common currency that links 19 countries, has now been around for 21 years. The euro first replaced 12 national currencies when it was introduced as coins and banknotes on January 1 2002. The what the european Union describes it as the "biggest cash changeover in history." But the currency was actually first introduced in 1999, when it was used for things like online payments, giving millions of people time to prepare. Its introduction had been a goal for many European countries for decades. Now, around 341 million people use it every day, according to the EU, this makes it "the second most-used ... (full story)
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