Important Facts About Countries, Capital, and Currency

The total number of countries in the seven continents of the world is 195. Out of these, 193 countries are members of the United Nations. The seven continents in the world are Asia, Africa, Australia, South America, North America, Antarctica, and Europe. Antarctica is an uninhabited continent. The largest continent is Asia, in terms of population and size. However, Africa has the most number of countries. There are 54 countries in Africa, and Asia comprises 48 countries.

Countries, capitals, and currencies 

The word ‘capital’ comes from the Latin word ‘caput,’ meaning ‘head.’ For instance, consider the capital of India. New Delhi is the country’s centre of administration. Out of the total number of countries globally, only Nauru does not have an official capital. Nauru is third in number in terms of population and the third smallest in terms of area. Even though there is no official capital, Yaren is said to be Nauru’s capital. Unlike India, which has only one capital, there are countries with more than one capital. Out of the list of the total number of countries, only 4 such countries are present. 

The list is as follows:

Some facts about capitals 

• A de facto capital is the capital that is the head of the judiciary matters, but is not declared an official capital. 

• If an official capital is overpopulated, the government decides to build a new capital, as it is vulnerable to attack. This is called a purpose-built capital. 

• A split capital contains two or more separated regions. 

Some facts about currencies

There are a total of 164 official currencies around the world. A thing to notice is that the total number of independent countries in the world is 197, and 5 dozen dependent territories, but the number of total currencies is fewer. The reason is that some do not have their currency and use foreign currency. The United States dollar is used in 11 foreign countries. The European Euro is used in 19 different countries. The Eastern Caribbean dollar is the official currency shared by 8 Caribbean islands. 

The most traded currency is the US dollar. It has a 47% share of the global payment and around 87% of the forex market’s daily turnover.  

• The world’s oldest currency is the British Pound. 

• There are many hidden messages on US bills to discover if the bill is folded in different ways. 

• The banknotes are made of cotton. Apart from this, silk and leather are also used. The first banknote, “the flying money”, was from China. 

• The smallest note is in Romania. The size of 10 bani is 27.5 mm, issued in 1917. 

Facts about the capital of India and its currency

Let us look at some Indian currency facts as follows.

• The Indian rupee symbol was created by D. Udaya Kumar and was adopted in 2010. 

• The first coin to be introduced in India was after independence in 1950, made of cupro-nickel. 

• In 1996 a photo of Mahatma Gandhi was adopted on a 10 rupee note. 

• The capital of India, New Delhi, is also the centre of government and is located in Northern India. 

• New Delhi was established after 1912 and now is also a union territory. 

• New Delhi is located in the Indo-Gangetic plain, governed by the New Delhi Municipal Council. 

Out Of the total number of countries, Asia has 49 countries. India is a peninsular country in the continent of Asia. India and China are the major countries boosting the economy and contributing to the world GDP. 

A list of the countries in Asia with their capitals and currency  is mentioned below.

Conclusion 

India is one of the leading countries concerning GDP in Asia. The capital of India is New Delhi, and the currency is the Indian Rupee. The essential facts about the total number of countries present and the currency is vital for the competitive exams. Most counties have their currencies. Therefore, there is a total of only 164 currencies, even though the total number of independent countries is far more. One of the world’s most traded currencies is the US dollar, and the many capitals are mentioned in the article. Some countries have more than one capital.