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UPPSC 2003 GS-I World Geography
Question

"Euro" is the official currency of:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option D: Only 20 of the States of the European Union

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Only 20 of the States of the European Union”.
The European Union (EU) is made up of 27 countries in Europe. There's a group of 20 EU countries called "The Eurozone" that are the countries which use the currency called "The Euro."

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