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  • 1Introduction of the euro — The introduction of the euro took place principally between 31 December 1998, when the exchange rates between the euro and legacy currencies in the Eurozone became fixed, and early 2002, when euro notes and coins were introduced and the legacy… …

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  • 2Linguistic issues concerning the euro — Several linguistic issues have arisen in relation to the spelling of the words euro and cent in the many languages of the member states of the European Union, as well as in relation to grammar and the formation of plurals.The official ruling is… …

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  • 3United Kingdom and the euro — The United Kingdom uses the pound sterling as its currency and has currently no plans for the foreseeable future to replace it with the euro. The UK has negotiated an opt out from the portion of the Maastricht Treaty requiring adoption of the… …

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  • 4International status and usage of the euro — Worldwide use of the euro and US$:   Eurozone …

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  • 5Euro — Infobox Currency currency name in local = евро bg icon ευρώ gr icon euró hu icon eoró ga icon ewro mt icon evro sl icon image 1 = Euro banknotes.png image 2 = Euro coins version II.png image title 1 = Banknotes image title 2 = Coins iso code =… …

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  • 6The Adventures of Tintin — For the 2011 film, see The Adventures of Tintin (film). For other uses, see The Adventures of Tintin (disambiguation). The Adventures of Tintin The main characters and others from The Castafiore Emerald, one of the later books in the series. In… …

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  • 7The Phantom — For other uses, see The Phantom (disambiguation). The Phantom Promotional art for DC Comics The Phantom #1 (May 1988), by Joe Orlando and Dave Gibbons Publication info …

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  • 8The Coca-Cola Company — The Goca Cola Company Type Public Traded as NYSE: KO Dow Jones Comp …

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  • 9Euro coins — There are eight euro coin denominations, ranging from one cent to two euros (the euro is divided into a hundred cents). The coins first came into use in 2002. They have a common reverse, portraying a map of Europe, but each country in the… …

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  • 10History of the European Union (1993-2004) — The history of the European Union between 1993 and 2004 was the period between its creation (replacing the European Economic Community and the 2004 enlargement. The European Union was created at the dawn of the post Cold War era and saw a series… …

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