FACT 1: The currency of Europe is the Euro. MyCurrencyTransfer data shows GBP to EUR is the most popular Euro exchange rate conversion. It's nicknames include: The Single Currency, Ege (Finland), Leru (Spain), Yoyo (Irish English) and Teuro (Germany)

FACT 2: The most frequently used banknotes in Eurozone are: €5, €10, €20, €50, €100. The single currency is used in: Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Holland, Portugal, Spain, Greece ,Slovenia, Malta, Cyprus, Slovakia & Latvia.

FACT 3: In 2002, the Euro replaced all 17 states in the European Union with all prior currency notes and coins being discontinued. The Euro is the second most traded currency on the forex market.

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.