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	Quetzal (currency) - Search Results - MSN Encarta
		The unit of currency of Guatemala is the quetzal of 100 centavos (7.97 quetzals equalled US$1; early 2007).
		Quetzal" is a Central American bird, the currency of Guatemala, a bar in Paris, and a lot of companies and organizations.
		The quetzal (ISO 4217 code: GTQ) is the national unit of currency of Guatemala.
	uk.encarta.msn.com /Quetzal_(currency).html (174 words)

	Quetzal
		The Resplendent Quetzal, (Pharomachrus mocinno) is a colorful bird of the trogon family found in tropical areas of southern Mexico and of Central America.
		An image of a Quetzal is on the flag and national seal of Guatemala.
		One Guatemalan legend claims that the quetzal used to sing beautifully before the Spanish conquest[?], but has been silent ever since--but will sing once again when the land is truly free.
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/qu/Quetzal.html (0 words)

	The Resplendent Quetzal
		The Resplendent Quetzal, the brilliant bird found in the cloud forests of Central America, was sacred to the Mayans and figures prominently in their artwork and legends.
		Despite its legendary history, the Quetzal (also spelled Quetzel and Quesal) is in danger of extinction, partly due to hunting of the bird for food and trade, but mainly due to destruction of its elevated habitat to clear land for subsistence agriculture.
		The northern Quetzal is a victim of a loss of habitat as a result of deforestation by the slash and burn method of the Guatemalan peasant for subsistance agriculture.
	www.american.edu /TED/QUETZAL.HTM (0 words)

	Guatemalan Quetzal, Information on the currency of Guatemala, GTQ
		The quetzal, also denoted by GTQ, is Guatemala's original national currency whose name stems from the country's official bird, the Quetzal.
		The quetzal, which is divided into 100 centavos, was pegged to the United States Dollar (USD) until 1979 when it assumed a floating regime.
		An important event in the currency's history is that in May 2001, the quetzal acquired a parallel legal currency: the USD.
	www.gocurrency.com /countries/guatemala.htm (495 words)

	Quetzal (currency)
		The Quetzal (ISO 4217 code: GTQ) is the name of the national unit of currency of Guatemala (divided into 100 centavos).
		Until 1979 it was pegged to and domestically equal to the USA Dollar.
		It is named after the national bird of Guatemala, the Quetzal.
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/gt/GTQ.html (0 words)

	Guatemalan quetzal - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The quetzal (ISO 4217 code: GTQ) is the national unit of currency of Guatemala.
		In ancient Mayan culture, the quetzal bird's tail feathers were used as currency.
		The quetzal was introduced in 1925 during president José María Orellana's term.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Quetzal_(currency) (195 words)

	Places & Tales - In Search of the Resplendent Quetzal
		As the national symbol of liberty, representations of the quetzal are everywhere in Guatemala.
		The quetzal, a member of the trogon family, is small, with a body about the size of a large robin, but its colors are striking: a crimson breast, shimmering green back feathers, a spiky crest, yellow beak, and, on the male birds, two or three astounding tail feathers that are often a yard long.
		Sande, who had already seen a quetzal, in Costa Rica, had had enough of the cold rain and fog, so she caught a bus back to the city.
	www.hostels.com /en/tt/quetzal.html (0 words)

	CANOE Travel - Travel Guide
		The Guatemalan quetzal is divided into 100 centavos.
		Major European currencies and yen banknotes can be exchanged at the main branch of the Banco de Guatemala, located on 7 Avenida in the Centro CÃvico at the southern end of Zone 1, but rarely anywhere else.
		Currencies of neighboring countries are accepted only in border towns.
	www.canoe.ca /Travel/AtevoGuides/country/Guatemala/Local_Currency.html (0 words)

	The call of the past - Salon
		Following the Spanish conquest of Central America, the quetzal became a symbol of freedom for the indigenous people of the region, since it was believed that the bird could not long survive in captivity.
		Although near extinction today, the quetzal is the national bird of Guatemala and the name of its primary unit of currency.
		Lubman sees further proof in the pyramid's famous "shadow show." The temple is aligned astronomically so that during the spring and fall equinox, an undulating serpentine shadow projects against the balustrades of the north side of the staircase.
	dir.salon.com /story/books/it/1999/09/15/quetzal/?pn=2 (0 words)

	Bill of the Birds: The Quetzal Resplendent
		In 2005, on my first trip to Guatemala, where the national currency is the quetzal, the national futbol team is Los Quetzales, and where quetzals adorn everything from billboards to Mayan temples I was determined to see this mythic bird.
		The quetzal is a weird bird and it's a member of the trogon family, perhaps the bird world's weirdest family.
		Although the male quetzal is colorful and has those familiar showy tail feathers, it did not stickout in the cloud forest.
	www.birdwatchersdigest.com /blog/2006/03/quetzal-resplendent.html (0 words)

	Calculator for Guatemalan Quetzal (GTQ) Currency Exchange Rate Conversion
		Enter the amount to be converted in the box to the left of the currency and press the "convert" button.
		The Guatemalan Quetzal is the currency in Guatemala (GT, GTM).
		View the currency factors, the data sources, the update dates, and smallest currency units
	coinmill.com /GTQ_calculator.html (341 words)

	XE.com - Full Universal Currency Converter
		While having every world currency available is nice, it can make it a little difficult to find the one you're looking for.
		The Full version of Universal Currency Converter, the world's most popular currency tool, allows you to perform interactive foreign exchange rate calculations on the Internet, using live, up-to-the-minute currency rates.
		(Note that there are far more currencies available than the initial five displayed.) When you are finished, push the "Go!" button, and the results of your conversion will be displayed.
	www.xe.com /ucc/full.php (439 words)

	Quetzal (disambiguation) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Quetzal, a group of colourful birds of the trogon family found in tropical regions of the Americas.
		Quetzal is also often used to refer to one particular species, the Resplendent Quetzal
		The Resplendent Quetzal, a short-story by Margaret Atwood
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Quetzal_(disambiguation) (0 words)

	Guardian International Currency Guatemalan Quetzal
		The currency of Guatemala is called the Quetzal (pl. Quetzales).
		Quetzal banknotes are issued in the following denominations: 1, 5, 10, 20, 50, and 100 Quetzales.
		The import and export of all currencies is free.
	www.guardianfx.com /information/south_america/guatemala.html (0 words)

	National Geographic News @ nationalgeographic.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		The Resplendent Quetzal (Pharomachrus mocino) is a bird of the Central American tropics described by Roger Tory Peterson and Edward Chalif in their Field Guide to the Birds of Mexico as "the most spectacular bird in the New World."
		The quetzal was a sacred symbol of the advanced Mayan civilisation, whose descendants now live in Guatemala and southern Mexico.
		Today, the male quetzal appears on the Guatemalan flag, and the "quetzal" is the name of that country's local currency.
	news.nationalgeographic.com /news/2001/02/0216_quetzal.html (0 words)

	quetzal - Search Results - MSN Encarta
		Quetzal, common name for any of several large Central and South American birds of the trogon family.
		described, Trogons, bird group that includes resplendent quetzals
		- unit of Guatemalan currency: the main unit of Guatemalan currency
	ca.encarta.msn.com /quetzal.html (0 words)

	Quetzal
		Revered throughout history as a messenger of the gods, the quetzal was considered a sacred being and its tail feathers more precious than gold.
		Perhaps the correlation was drawn from the unusually long, green tail feathers of the quetzal.
		Today the Resplendent Quetzal remains an endangered species, threatened by the shrinking of its native habitat.
	www.cafemonteverde.com /new_page_4.htm (0 words)

	El Quetzal
		The first issues in Quetzal currency had an exceptionally long life, which warranted an abundantly illustrated description.
		Meter stamps have not revealed all their secrets, but additional data was obtained on the 1977 Christmas issue and the "Mystery of the missing quetzal" (ScC61a).
		Part, but not all of the mystery around the airmail stamp with missing quetzal (C61a) is solved.
	www.guatemalastamps.com /Other/el_quetzal.htm (0 words)

	Travel Channel :: Currency Converters
		This currency converter allows you to get up-to-date exchange rates around the world.
		Enter the amount of currency you wish to exchange, then use the pulldown menus to select the currencies you would like to compare.
		This cheat sheet allows you to create and print a handy currency guide to bring on your next trip.
	travel.discovery.com /tools/converters/converters.html (0 words)

	CLIA - Cruise Line International Association
		The quetzal is more than just a Guatemalan bird.
		The colorful male quetzal, with his red chest, green neck, head and wings, and an exceptionally long tail, is so revered in the country that Guatemala's currency and the new port of Puerto Quetzal bear its name.
		Puerto Quetzal was built to replace the aging port of San José.
	www.cruising.org /planyourcruise/wwdest/overview.cfm?recordID=213 (0 words)

	FXConverter - Currency Converter for 164 Currencies
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	www.oanda.com /convert/classic (0 words)

	Currency in Guatemala
		The Guatemalan unit of currency is the Quetzal (Q).
		The Quetzal is printed in paper form in denominations of Q5, QIO, Q20, Q50, and QIOO.
		Coins are made in denominations of Q1 and 1, 5, 10, 25 and 50 centavos.
	www.pickatrail.com /jupiter/currency/guatemala.html (0 words)

	AZTEC QUETZAL BIRD : CafePress.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		THE REGAL "QUETZAL BIRD" WAS THE TOTEM IMAGE OF MANY MESOAMERICAN HISTORICAL CULTURES.
		From The Mayans to The Aztecs, the Quetzal's Emerald Plumage and Ruby Crest equalled the brilliance of Deities, most notably Kukulkan/Quetzalcoatl "The Plumed Serpent".
		The Quetzal even graces the currency of present Nation Guatemala.
	www.cafepress.com /kingshipbird (0 words)

	The Currency Exchange Calculator - On Your Site!
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		Currency exchange calculations listed here are unofficial and provided as a courtesy.
	www.onyoursite.com /cxc (0 words)

	Guatemalan Quetzal Exchange Rates - North and South America - Current Exchange Rates
		Add our free customizable currency converter and exchange rate tables to your site today.
		Exchange rates for the Guatemalan Quetzal against foreign currencies from North and South America are displayed in the table above.
		The values in the Convert To column provide the quantity of foreign currency units that can be purchased with 1 Guatemalan Quetzal based on recent exchange rates.
	www.exchange-rates.org /currentRates/GTQ (0 words)

	AskPhil -- Stamp Collecting starts here.
		Quartz lamp: a lamp with a quartz filament that shows repairs or tampering on stamps; used for observing phosphors.
		Quattrino: unit of currency in the Italian state of Tuscany until 1860.
		Queen Anne Act of 1710: provided for a chief or a General Post office in New York, subordinate to Her Majesty's Postmaster General in London with rates fixed by the British Parliament in 1710.
	www.askphil.org /b25q.htm (0 words)

	Currency Exchange
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	FXCheatSheet - Currency Converter for Travelers
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