FACT 1: The currency of Brazil is the Brazilian Real. It's code is BRL. According to our data, BRL to USD is the most popular Brazilian Real exchange rate conversion. Its only nickname we can find is rather unimaginative: Real.

FACT 2: The most frequently used banknotes in Brazil are: R$5, R$10, R$20, R$50, R$100. The currency is solely used in Brazil.

FACT 3: In April 2000, The Central Bank of Brazil released a polymer 10 real banknote along with the circulation of other banknotes, in commemoration of the 500th Anniversary of the Portuguese arrival on Brazilian shores.

CAD
Canadian Dollar

FACT 1: The currency of Canada is the Canadian Dollar. It's code is CAD. According to our data, CAD to USD is the most popular Canadian Dollar exchange rate conversion. Canadians nickname their currency, amongst others: Loonie, buck (English), Huard and piastre (French).

FACT 2: The most frequently used banknotes in Canada are:$5, $10, $20, $50, $100. The currency is used solely in Canada

FACT 3: In the 1950s Canada decided to have a floating currency; however, in 1962 the currency became a fixed exchange rate again at 0.925 USD = 1 Canadian Dollar. The peg was kept until 1970 after which it again became a floating currency.