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The Euro
5 Euro Note
Euros and Cents are now the official currency in the European countries listed below:

Austria
Belgium
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Italy
Luxembourg
Netherlands
Portugal and Madeira
Republic of Ireland
Spain and Islands - Canary Islands including La Palma, Tenerife, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote, Fuerteventura, Gomera, El Hierro; Balearic Islands including Majorca, Minorca, Ibiza, Formentera, Cabrera

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