Select all 12 countries that have used or still use the dinar or denar. Some other listed countries may look familiar but never used this currency.
There are 12 correct entries. Get 3 incorrect and the game ends.
Sweden IraqAlgeria Tunisia FranceGermany Belarus Kuwait Spain Serbia Jordan Bahrain Yugoslavia Croatia North Macedonia Libya Vietnam Bosnia and Herzegovina
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The dinar (or denar) is a currency name that comes from the ancient Roman coin denarius. Over time, this name was adopted by several countries, mainly in the Middle East, North Africa, and the Balkans. Today, some countries still use the dinar, while others used it only in the past.
Algeria uses the Algerian dinar as its national currency. It is divided into 100 centimes and has been in use since 1964.
Bahrain uses the Bahraini dinar, one of the highest-valued currencies in the world. Bahrain introduced it in 1965, replacing the Gulf rupee.
Iraq uses the Iraqi dinar, which has been in use since the mid-20th century. It features prominent images of Mesopotamian heritage on its banknotes.
Jordan uses the Jordanian dinar, introduced after the end of the British mandate. Coins and banknotes often feature the King's portrait.
Kuwait uses the Kuwaiti dinar, known for its strong exchange rate. It was introduced in 1961, replacing the Gulf rupee, and is divided into 1,000 fils.
Libya uses the Libyan dinar as its official currency. Its banknotes display images of historic Libyan architecture and landmarks.
Tunisia uses the Tunisian dinar, which is not freely convertible outside the country. It was introduced in 1960, replacing the franc, and is divided into 1,000 millimes.
Serbia uses the Serbian dinar, continuing a long regional tradition. The dinar has been in use in some form in Serbia since the Middle Ages.
North Macedonia uses the denar, a closely related name with the same historical origin. The denar was introduced in 1992 after independence from Yugoslavia.
Yugoslavia used the Yugoslav dinar for decades before the country dissolved. It underwent multiple revaluations during periods of inflation.
Croatia used the Croatian dinar briefly in the early 1990s. It was replaced by the kuna in 1994.
Bosnia and Herzegovina also used a dinar before introducing its current currency. The Bosnia and Herzegovina dinar was used in the 1990s during the early years of independence.
Germany, France, and Spain used their own national currencies (mark, franc, and peseta) before some European countries adopted the euro. Sweden uses the Swedish krona (SEK). Belarus uses the Belarusian ruble (BYN), and Vietnam uses the Vietnamese dong (VND). None of these countries have ever used the dinar.
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