A news organization conducted a study recently and it unveiled the 10 worst currencies in the world to see how much a dolloar could buy and how blessed we are compared to the following:
NO. 10 PARAGUAY
Value : $1 USD = 4,615.00 Guarani
Paraguay is the 2nd poorest country in South America with 35% of its population living in povery. It's capital city, Asuncion, was ranked the cheapest city in the world out of 143 locales last year.
NO. 9 GUINEA
Value : $1USD = 5,115.00 Franc
Value : $1USD = 5,115.00 Franc
A country in West Africa, formerly known as French Guinea with population estimated at 10,211,437. Natural resources include: aluminum, ore, bauxite, diamonds and gold.
NO. 8 LAOS
Value : $1USD = 8,640.75 Kip
Value : $1USD = 8,640.75 Kip
Vietnam'a up river neighbour, home to the Indochinese tiger, the giant guar, the Asian elephant and a thriving opium trade.
NO. 7 IRAN
Value : $1USD = 10,179 Rial
Value : $1USD = 10,179 Rial
Officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, formerly known internationally as Persia until 1935. Iran has remained a thorn in the side of the western world, refusing to stop it's nuclear program and continuing to threaten Israel. Be aware, US gov't warns against travel to Iran as some elements of the regime remain hostile to the U.S.
NO. 6 INDONESIA
Value : $1USD = 11,198.40 Rupiah
Indonesia is the world's largest archipelagic state with a population of 222 million people in 2006, It is also the largest Muslim nation in the world. It's capital city Jakarta is the largest city in Southeast Aaia with a population of 8.5 million. Be aware, Indonesia is also the home to Bali, a tropical paradise that was targeted by terrorist who bombed a nightclub in 2002.
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