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NORTH ASIA

RUSSIA (Russian rouble)

USD1 = RUR66.42

Nikolay Muravyov-Amursky (5,000 ruble)

A Russian statesman and diplomat, he played a major role in the expansion of the Russian Empire into the Amur River basin and to the shores of the Sea of Japan

CENTRAL ASIA

KAZAKHSTAN (Kazakh tenge)

USD1 = KZT376.11

Astana Bayterek monument

Monument and observation tower in Astana, capital of Kazakhstan

KYRGYZSTAN (Kyrgyz som)

USD1 = KGS69.85

Suimenkul Chokmorov (5,000 som)

A respected film actor born in Chong-Tash village, Soviet Kirghizia (now Kyrgyzstan)

TAJIKISTAN (Tajik somoni)

USD1 = TJS9.70

Abuabdullo Rudaki (500 somoni)

He is considered the founder of Persian classical literature

TURKMENISTAN (Turkmen manat)

USD1 = TMT3.50

Saparmurat Niyazov (500 manat)

The First Secretary of the Turkmen Communist Party from 1985 until 1991, he continued to lead Turkmenistan for 15 years after independence from the Soviet Union in 1991

UZBEKISTAN (som)

USD1 = UZS9,520.39

The national coat of arms

The state emblem of Uzbekistan graces the front of every banknote

EAST ASIA

CHINA (Chinese renminbi/yuan)

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