Canadian Dollar

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Official Canadian Money. The Canadian dollar is the currency used throughout Canada for buying everything from maple syrup to hockey tickets. People often abbreviate it as Can$ or C$ to tell it apart from the American dollar.

The Loonie Coin. One-dollar coins feature a beautiful loon bird, which is why Canadians sometimes call the dollar bill a 'loonie.' The name stuck around even after a two-dollar coin called the 'toonie' was created.

Colorful Paper Money. Canadian paper dollars come in different colors: purple for $10, green for $20, blue for $5, red for $50, and brown for $100. This makes it easy to spot the right bill quickly.

Bank of Canada Controls It. The Bank of Canada, the country's central bank, decides how much money to print and manages the value of the dollar around the world.