Why Do We Use Different Kinds of Money Around the World?

Money can be like a language, and every country speaks its own version. Some use paper, some use coins, and even some use stones or shells, just like different people speak different languages. The reason is because each place has its own way of doing things, and that makes their money special.

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A child in Africa might use shells to buy food at a market.
A person in Japan might pay for a train ride with a coin made from metal.
Someone in Brazil might carry around paper bills that look like colorful pictures.

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