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185==Money==185==Money==
186See also: [[Money Matters]]186See also: [[Money Matters]]
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188The Belarusian rouble (BR) is the national currency, and the money's wide spectrum of bill denominations is overwhelming to the newcomer. There are BR10, BR20, BR50, BR100, BR500, BR1,000, BR5,000, BR10,000, BR20,000, BR50,000 and BR100,000 notes. You'll quickly acquire a thick wad of largely worthless notes. Thank god there are no coins. Ensure you change any remaining roubles before leaving Belarus, as it's almost impossible to exchange the currency outside the country.188The Belarusian rouble (international symbol: BYN, internal symbol: Br) is the national currency, and the money's wide spectrum of bill denominations is overwhelming to the newcomer. After the denomination of July 1, 2016, they have banknotes: 5 Br, 10 Br, 20 Br, 50 Br, 100 Br, 500 Br. There are coins (copecks): 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50, as well as 1 Br and 2 Br. Ensure you change any remaining roubles before leaving Belarus, as it's almost impossible to exchange the currency outside the country.
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190As of January 2, 2025, the exchange rate is: 2,769 Br for 1 USD and 2,858 Br for 1 euro.
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192ATMs and currency-exchange offices are not hard to find in Belarusian cities. Major credit cards are accepted at many of the nicer hotels, restaurants, and supermarkets in Minsk, but travellers cheques are not worth the effort. Some businesses quote prices in euros or US dollars (using the abbreviation YE), but payment is only accepted in roubles.
190ATMs and currency-exchange offices are not hard to find in Belrusian cities. Major credit cards are accepted at many of the nicer hotels, restaurants, and supermarkets in Minsk, but travellers cheques are not worth the effort. Some businesses quote prices in euros or US dollars (using the abbreviation YE), but payment is only accepted in roubles.
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193==Work==195==Work==