The Euro
Last Updated: 10th Jul 2011
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The Euro is the official currency of the European Union (EU) and is the most widely used currency not only in Europe, but the world.
Even though it is the official currency of the EU not all countries in the EU use or accept the Euro while there are also many countries outside of the EU where the Euro is used as and unofficial form of currency (ie you can spend and use the Euro even though it is not the official currency).
Euro coins come in 1, 2, 5, 10, 20 and 50 cents as well and 1 and 2 Euro coins. Notes are in 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200 and 500 Euro denominations.
Tips, Advice and up to the second rates on Currency Conversion and Exchange Rates
European countries visited by Contiki that:
...use the Euro as the Official Currency
| Country |
| Austria |
| Belgium |
| Finland |
| France |
| Germany |
| Greece |
| Italy |
| Ireland |
| the Netherlands |
| Slovenia |
| Spain |
...accept the Euro as an unofficial currency
(or have an agreement with the EU to use the Euro)
| Country | Official Currency | Also Accepted |
| Albania | Leke | Euro, US $ |
| Bosnia | Convertible Mark | Euro |
| Bulgaria | Lev | Euro |
| Croatia | Kuna | Euro |
| Czech Republic | Czech Koruna | Euro |
| Egypt | Egyptian Pound | Euro, US $ |
| Hungary | Forient | Euro |
| Latvia | Latvian Lat | Euro |
| Liechtenstein | Swiss Franc | Euro |
| Monaco | Euro* | Euro |
| Poland | Zloty | Euro |
| Russia | Ruble | Euro, US $ |
| Serbia | Serbian Dinar | Euro |
| Switzerland | Swiss Franc | Euro |
| Turkey | New Turkish Lira | Euro, US $ |
| Vatican City | Euro* | Euro |
*The Euro is the official currency through special agreement with the EU
Please Note: When spending Euro in countries where it is an unofficial currency, the rate of exchange used is often poor and you are usually better off exchanging for local currency.
...do not accept the Euro
| Country | Official Currency |
| England | Pound Sterling |
| Norway | Norwegan Krone |
| Scotland | Pound Sterling |
| Sweden | Swedish Krone |
| Wales | Pound Sterling |
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Add a Comment Comments (2)
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Oh, I see it. Silly me. :P
PoisonGirl
posted on 8th Dec 2008
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What about Ireland?
PoisonGirl
posted on 8th Dec 2008
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