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The Euro Quiz

Here are some questions about the Euro. Can you answer them?

  1. How was the name Euro given to the single European Currency?
  2. Will the new European single currency have the same name in all the Member States ?
  3. What is the subdivision of the Euro?
  4. What will it be like to use the Euro everyday?
  5. What are the different denominations of the Euro notes and coins?
  6. What do the Euro coins look like ?
  7. How were the Euro coins designed?
  8. How were the Euro notes designed?
  9. Was the design of the Euro coins tested among the public?
  10. Were consumer associations consulted in the selection process?
  11. Who designed the Euro coins?
  12. What measures have been taken against forgery of the Euro notes and coins?
  13. Why must we wait three years for the introduction of the Euro notes and coins?
  14. How can payments be made in Euro during the transitional period?
  15. How long after January 2002 will notes and coins in national currencies continue to be used in the Euro area?
  16. What will member states do with the notes and coins in national currencies after they have been withdrawn from circulation?
  17. How long will pre-Euro stamps continue to be used after the Euro has been introduced?