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The Low Down on Brazilian Currency

Currency:	Real
Central Bank:	Central Bank of Brazil
Currency symbol:	R$
Currency sub unit:	₢ (Centavo)
Nicknames:	Real
Bank notes:	R$5, R$10, R$20, R$50, R$100
Coins:	5₢, 10₢, 25₢, 50₢, R$1

The Brazilian real is the official currency of Brazil and is abbreviated as BRL. One ‘real’ is made up of 100 centavos. The Brazilian real used today was introduced back in 1994; when introduced it was pegged against the US dollar at an exchange rate of 1:1. It uses a dollar-like symbol with the exception being that it has two vertical lines instead of one.

A bit of a difficult one to pronounce, it is actually pronounced "hey-al". The plural of the real is reais and is pronounced "hey-ice".

The most commonly used denominations are: R$2, R$5, R$10, R$20, R$50, R$100.

What to spend your real on:

3 course meal for 2

120 reais
Tourist t-shirt

30 reais
1.5l Bottle of water

3 reais
Postcard and a stamp

5 reais
One-way Ticket on Local Transport

3.80 reais

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Foz do Iguaca
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Recife
It's the same old story in Recife: stunning beaches, historic sites and lots and lots of green. Known as the "Venice of Brazil," this city is on many tourists' hit list.

Parati
This beautiful former Portuguese colony sits on the Bay of Ilha Grande. Expect a paradise of lush tropical forests and emerald seas, butted up against mountains rising out from the coastline.

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^{**The figures provided are indicative only and are there to provide an idea of the amount of travel money you may need during your trip.}

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