This document contains information about different currencies around the world including exchange rates. It provides background on influential historical figures from countries that use these currencies such as Mao Zedong for China, Emiliano Zapata for Mexico, and Mohandas Gandhi for India. For each currency, it lists the exchange rate to the US Dollar and sometimes provides interesting facts about the origin or common banknotes/coins of that currency. Currencies mentioned include the Chinese Yuan, Mexican Peso, Japanese Yen, Russian Ruble, Indian Rupee, and European Euro.