The Iraqi Finance Ministry has announced its plans to devalue the Iraqi dinar by 22%. Countries have devalued their currency for many years in an attempt to improve their local economy, but what does it really mean to devalue your currency?… Read More

The Cook Islands are considered an unspoiled and secluded tropical paradise. Its population is less than 100,000 and is most years has more tourists than residents. The islands name comes from Captain Cook, an English explorer who visited the islands in 1773… Read More

Greta Garbo was born in Stockholm, Sweden and is considered one of the greatest actresses of her time. She was famous during the silent era and in early talking pictures as a leading lady and sex symbol. She only made… Read More

The Republic of Colombia is a large and influential country in the northern part of South America. Because of its location as the bridge between Central America and South America, its proximity to the Caribbean Sea and it span from… Read More

Thailand produces some interesting banknotes and is known for issuing commemorative banknotes frequently. The Thai people have a reverence and respect for their king who appears as the subject of most of its commemorative banknotes. The other unique characteristic of their commemorative… Read More