FACT 1: The currency of Uruguay is the Uruguayan Peso. It's code is UYU & its symbol is $U. According to our data, UYU to USD is the most popular Uruguayan Peso exchange rate conversion.

FACT 2: The most popular banknotes used in Uruguay are: $U20, $U50, $U100, $U200, $U500, $U1000, $U2000. It's only used in Uruguay.

FACT 3: The Peso was adopted in 1993 and can be divided in to 100 centesimos. The currency suffers from frequent stints of devaluation and instability, something that Uruguayans have had to become accustomed to.

CAD
Canadian Dollar

FACT 1: The currency of Canada is the Canadian Dollar. It's code is CAD. According to our data, CAD to USD is the most popular Canadian Dollar exchange rate conversion. Canadians nickname their currency, amongst others: Loonie, buck (English), Huard and piastre (French).

FACT 2: The most frequently used banknotes in Canada are:$5, $10, $20, $50, $100. The currency is used solely in Canada

FACT 3: In the 1950s Canada decided to have a floating currency; however, in 1962 the currency became a fixed exchange rate again at 0.925 USD = 1 Canadian Dollar. The peg was kept until 1970 after which it again became a floating currency.