MONEY!

Money Information for Egypt

Egyptian Pound (EGP; symbol E£) = 100 piastres. Notes are in denominations of E£200, 100, 50, 20, 10, 5, 1, 50 piastres and 25 piastres. Coins are in denominations of 25, 20, 10 and 5 piastres.  British pounds sterling, Euros and the US Dollar are accepted everywhere although change may be given in Egyptian pounds.

Rates as of 09/19/2010

United States Dollars

1 USD = 5.70500 EGP

Egypt Pounds

1 EGP = 0.175285 USD

Money Information for Jordan

The Jordanian dinar, denoted by JOD, is the official currency of Jordan. Subdivided into 100 piastres or fils, the JOD circulates both as coins and banknotes. On July 1, 1950, the dinar replaced the Palestinian Pound. In past years, the Central Bank of Jordan supported a fixed exchange rate between the Jordanian dinar and the US dollar.

Rates as of 09/19/2010
United States Dollars
1 USD = 0.71 JOD
Jordan Dinars
1 JOD = 1.41 USD

Money Information for Israel

The name "shekel" was derived from an ancient unit of weight that amounts to approximately one ounce or 12 grams. The New Israel shekel , issued by the Bank of Israel, was introduced on September 4, 1985. Bank notes are in denominations of NIS 20, 50, 100, and 200; coins are in denominations of NIS10, NIS5, NIS1 and 50, 10 and 5 agorot.

Rates as of 09/19/2010
United States Dollars
1 USD = 3.72 ILS
Israel New Shekels
1 ILS = 0.27 USD