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List of Countries and Their Currencies

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Comprehensive List of Countries and Their Currencies Currencies play a vital role in global trade and economics, acting as a medium of exchange within each country. While some nations share a common currency, others have unique monetary units. This guide provides a complete list of all countries and their official currencies. A to Z List of Countries and Their Currencies A Afghanistan – Afghan Afghani (AFN) Albania – Albanian Lek (ALL) Algeria – Algerian Dinar (DZD) Andorra – Euro (EUR) Angola – Angolan Kwanza (AOA) Argentina – Argentine Peso (ARS) Armenia – Armenian Dram (AMD) Australia – Australian Dollar (AUD) Austria – Euro (EUR) Azerbaijan – Azerbaijani Manat (AZN) B Bahamas – Bahamian Dollar (BSD) Bahrain – Bahraini Dinar (BHD) Bangladesh – Bangladeshi Taka (BDT) Barbados – Barbadian Dollar (BBD) Belarus – Belarusian Ruble (BYN) Belgium – Euro (EUR) Belize – Belize Dollar (BZD) Benin – West African CFA Franc (XOF) Bhutan –...
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List of All Countries and Their Capitals (2025)

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List of All Countries and Their Capitals (2025) The world consists of 195 countries, each with its own unique culture, history, and capital city. A country's capital often serves as the political, economic, and cultural hub. Below is a comprehensive list of all sovereign nations and their capitals, organized by continent. 1. Africa (54 Countries) Africa is the second-largest continent, known for its rich natural resources, diverse cultures, and vibrant history. 2. Asia (49 Countries) Asia is the largest continent, home to ancient civilizations and modern metropolises. 3. Europe (44 Countries) Europe, the birthplace of many modern institutions, is home to some of the world's most iconic capitals. 4. North America (23 Countries) From the Arctic tundra to tropical beaches, North America is diverse and vibrant. 5. South America (12 Countries) South America is home to the Amazon rainforest and rich cultural heritage. 6. Oceania (14 Countries) Oceania i...
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Kishtwar District information, Facts, statistics, population, Density, Area, literacy rate, headquarters, Sex Ratio

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Kishtwar District information, Facts, statistics, population, Density, Area, literacy rate, headquarters, Sex Ratio This is a newly created Jammu region district  carved out of the Doda district. . It was declared a district in 2007. Kishtwar  derived its name from Kishat Rishi who  stayed  here. • It is situated on the banks of the Chenab river. It is  surrounded by Kargil district in the North and  North-East, Himachal Pradesh in the South,  Doda in the South and South-West and  Anantnag in the West and North-West. • Of the total population, Muslims are 57.75%,  Hindus are 40.72%, Buddhists are 0.91%,  Sikhs are 0.20% and Christians are 0.12%. • Main languages are Kashmiri (50.60%), Kishtwari (16.67%), Bhadrawahi (4.03%),  Gojri (14.36%), Pahari (7.44%), Siraji  (1.25%) and Dogri (0.53%). As  per the census 2011, it is the third least  populous district of Jammu and Kashmir after  Leh and Kargil dis...
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Kathua District information, Facts, statistics, population, Density, Area, literacy rate, headquarters, Sex Ratio

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Kathua District information, Facts, statistics, population, Density, Area, literacy rate, headquarters, Sex Ratio According to historians, Jodh Singh, a Rajput  of the Andutra Clan came from Hastinapur to  Kathua about 2000 years ago and settled here. • His three sons viz. Teju, Kindal and Bhaju  established three Hamlets of Taraj Tajwal,  Taraf Manjali and Taraf Bhajwal  collectively known as Kathai. Later, it was  called Kathua. . It shares its borders with Punjab in the  South East, Himachal Pradesh in the  North-East, Doda district and Udhampur  district in the North and North-West, Samba  district in the West and Pakistan in the  South-West. • It is the gateway of Jammu and Kashmir. . Of the total population, Hindus are 87.61%,  Muslims are 10.42% and Sikhs are 1.55%. • Main languages are Dogri (81.92%), Pahari  (6.94%), Gojri (3.50% ), Kashmiri (2.01%), and  Hindi (1.03%). • It is famous due to the p...
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Jammu District information, Facts, statistics, population, Density, Area, literacy rate, headquarters, Sex Ratio

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Jammu District information, Facts, statistics, population, Density, Area, literacy rate, headquarters, Sex Ratio This district was founded by Raja Jamboo  Lochan in 1400 BCE. • It is known as the 'City of Temples'. It is the  Winter Capital of Jammu and Kashmir. •Lying on the banks of river Tawi, it shares its  borders with Reasi district in the North,  Udhampur in the North-East, Samba district  in the East and South-East and Rajouri district  in North-West. •It also shares a boundary with PoK (Bhimber) in  the North-West and Pakistan in the West. •Of the total population, 84.24% are Hindus,  7.47% are Sikhs, 7.03% are Muslims and  0.79% are Christians. • Main languages are Dogri (70.85%) Punjabi  (8.10%), Kashmiri (6.00%), Gojri (3.86%),  Hindi (5.88%) and Ponchi (0.75%). • It is the most populous district of Jammu and  Kashmir and has the highest literacy rate in  the Jammu region. • It is famous for Raghunathji...
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Doda District information, Facts, statistics, population, Density, Area, literacy rate, headquarters, Sex Ratio

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Doda District information, Facts, statistics, population, Density, Area, literacy rate, headquarters, Sex Ratio • For a long time, Doda was a part of the Kishtwar  and Bhaderwah principalities. In 1931, it was amalgamated with the Udhampur  district and in 1948, Doda became a separate  district. • It shares its borders with the Kathua district of  Jammu and Kashmir in the South,  Udhampur and Rampur districts in the West,  Himachal Pradesh in the East and Kishtwar  and Anantnag districts in the North. • It is the largest district of the Jammu region. The  district mainly has an agro-based industry,  readymade garments embroidery industry,  leather industry and wooden-based furniture  industries. •Of the total population, 53.82% are Muslims,  45.77% are Hindus, 0.12% are Christians  and 0.10% are Sikhs. •Main languages are Kashmiri (41.59%),  Bhadrawahi (20.00%), Gojri (7.37%), Hindi  (5.20%), Dogri (3...
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Important Amendment Acts of Jammu and Kashmir Constitution

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Important Amendment Acts of the  Jammu and Kashmir Constitution Some of the Amendment Acts of the Jammu and  Kashmir Constitution that made significant  changes are as follows. 1st Amendment Act, 1959 • It came into force on 26th January, 1960. It  made many changes in the Sections of the  State Constitution. • In Section 95 (Appointment and Tenure of  Office of Judges), some words have been  replaced in place of words like 'A Judge will  hold the Office until he attains the age of 60  years' following words are substituted with "A Judge  will hold the Office in case of an additional or  acting Judge and in any other case until he  attains the age of 60 years." . In Section 98 (Salaries, allowances, etc. of  Judges) in Sub-section (2), some words have  been omitted. • In Section 99, Sub-sections (2) and (3)  have been omitted. Section 100 (2) has been omitted and section  100 A is inserted in the...
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Tourist places in Ladakh

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Tourist places in Ladakh The isolated beauty of Ladakh beckons many  travellers who want to enjoy the open sky, the  towering and looming mountains and the fantastic landscape.  There are quite a few places to visit in Ladakh  that will simply take one's breath away. Starkly  different from the region of Jammu and  Kashmir, Ladakh is a region that is all its own. Apart from the tourist spots, there is also a  such as  great scope for adventure sports  trekking and white water river rafting here. There are some wonderful places to visit in  Ladakh which are described below Alchi Monastry It is located in Alchi village in the Leh district. It  was built by the great translator Guru Rinchen  Zangpo in 1000 AD. • The murals of this monastery depict the lives of  both Buddhist and Hindu kings of that time in  Kashmir. . This monastery has temples like Vairocana  Lhakhang (Buddha), Lotsava Lhakhang,  J...
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Tourism Development Authorities of Jammu and Kashmir

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Tourism Development Authorities  of Jammu and Kashmir JKTDC (Jammu and Kashmir Tourism  Development Corporation) .JKTDC was established on 13th February,  1970, as a fully owned company of Jammu  and Kashmir Government. . The objective of the Corporation is to run,  manage and administer government hotels and  catering establishment for promotion of  tourism and providing best transport facilities  to the tourists. . The aim of JKTDC is to provide best possible  services/facilities to the esteemed guests. The tourist facilitations managed by JKTDC  are all in the important tourist destinations of  Jammu and Kashmir. The Directorate of Tourism, Kashmir This authority looks after the tourism activities  in Kashmir valley and the Union Territory  Ladakh and also regulates the tourist inflow  and coordinates with the other related  departments.  The Directorate has more important  assignment of publicity an...
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Hazratbal Masjid

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Hazratbal Masjid It is located in the village of Hazratbal on the  left bank of the Dal lake in Srinagar. Its perfect  white marble elegance is reflected in the water  of the lake. . Earlier, this place was a site of Ishrat Mahal  and a garden built by Shah Jahan's Subedar  Sadiq Khan in 1623 AD. In 1634, Shah Jahan ordered him to convert  into a place for offering prayers. The  construction of this white marble structure  started in 1968 AD and completed in 1979. Hazratbal's special significance is derived from  the fact that it houses the sacred hair of the  Prophet Mohammad's beard.  Thus, it is regarded as one of the holiest  mosques of Kashmir. Holy relics are displayed  to the public on religious occasions, usually  accompanied by fairs. Apart from these occasions, Friday prayers are  offered at Hazratbal and attended by many  people. Hazratbal is remarkable for being the only  domed m...
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Hari Parbat Fort

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Hari Parbat Fort • It is located in Srinagar. It was first built by the  Mughal Emperor Akbar in 1590 AD, but  could not be completed. •  The present fort was built by the Afghan  Governor Shuja Shah Durrani in 1808 AD. • The fort is very important from religious point  of view. • It has famous Sharika temple on the Western  slope which is devoted to Goddess Jagdamba  Sharika Bhagwati and the Southern side has  the Muslim Shrine of Makhdoom Sahib and  Akhund Mullah Shah. • Gurudwara Chatti Patshahi is also situated  within the fort. . The main entrance to the fort is Kathi  Darwaza. . The blossoming almond orchards around the f ort provide a wonderful site during spring. .The Shrine of Makhdoom Sahib is visited by people of all faiths.
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50 JKSSB Expected Questions on Rivers and Lakes of J&K

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50 JKSSB Expected Questions on Rivers and Lakes of J&K 1) Which river in also known as Suryaputri? Ans Tawi River 2) Which river is popularly known as “The Veth” in Local Language? Ans Jhelum 3) Sindh (Indus) river has its tributary in Ladakh known as? Ans Zanskar Nallah 4) From where the Chenab Originates? Ans Snowbed Baralacha (Pangi Valley in Chamba) 5) From where River Tawi Originates? Ans Kali Kundi Glacier near Sewajdhar in Baderwah (Doda District) 6) At which point Kishanganga Joins Jehlum? Ans Domel 7) From where river Jhelum Originates? Ans Spring in Verinag (Anantnag) 8) Which river is also known as “Chandrbhaga” Ans Chenab 9) What is the origin of Kishanganga river ? Ans Drea Mountains (Drass) 10) River Ravi is also known as ? Ans Iravati 11) Which Lake is connected with Jhelum by a canal near Sumbal ? Ans Mansabal Lake 12) From where Indus Originates? Ans Mansarovar Lake in Tibet 13) Ujh River that flows in Kathua and then Enters Pakistan is branch of which river? Ans: ...
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jkssb 1000 questions

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jkssb 1000 questions Q1) The kashmir Valley was originally a huge lake called ? a) Manesar b) Neelam c) Satisar d) Both ‘b’ & ‘c’ Q2) Kalhana , a famous historian wrote ? a) Nilmatpurana b) Rajtarangini c) Both d) None of these Q3) The First king mentioned by Kalhana is ? a) Gonanda I b) Durlabha Vardhana c) Ashoka d) Jalodbhava Q4) The outer plains doesn’t cover which of the following ? a) RS Pura b) Kathua c) Akhnoor d) Udhampur Q5) When J&K became Union Territory ? a) August 5, 2019 b) October 31, 2019 c) September 5, 2019 d) October 1 , 2019 Q6) Which among the following is the welcome dance for spring season ? a) Bhand Pathar b) Dhumal c) Kud d) Rouf Q7) Total number of districts in J&K ? a) 22 b) 21 c) 20 d) 18 Q8) On which hill the Vaishno Devi Mandir is located ? a) Katra b) Trikuta c) Udhampur d) Aru...
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