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Jamaica
- Explanation: Official name: Jamaica. Monetary unit: pound sterling with local notes, West Indian dollar is also legal tender. On August 6, 1962 it became an independent nation. Jamaica pound at par with pound sterling, the West Indian dollar is also legal tender. Jamaica dollar (J$) replaced the Jamaica pound on September 8, 1969 at a rate of 1 (J$) = 10 shillings of old currency. Current Monetary unit: 1 Jamaica dollar (J$) = 100 cents
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