Papua New Guinean kina

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The Kina (ISO 4217 currency code: PGK, the currency symbol: K) is the currency of Papua New Guinea. It is divided into 100 toea. The name Kina is derived from Kuanua language of the Tolai region, referring to a pearl shell used widely for trading in both the Coastal and Highlands areas of the country.

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