No, the Euro is the currency in some European countries. The U.S. dollar is the currency in America.
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You can usually purchase the currency of major countries (and Euros) from larger banks. In some countries they also have 'money changers', individuals (small businesses) who will exchange currency.
20 Euros is 20 Euros. It can be spent anywhere in the 2 countries which use the Euro. If you want to know how much this is in another currency, you will have to say which currency.
the basic currency used in many european countries use "euros" :) hope this helped
France, Belgium, Italy and Germany.
No country uses both Euros and Francs. Most countries use one and only one currency.
In Brazil, the currency used is the Real, however you can exchange Euros quite easily in major cities.
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Australia has never had Euros. Australia uses the Australian Dollar (AUD). The Euro is the common currency for many European countries.
You don't have to exchange currency between participating countries who use the Euro. However, there are different Euro amounts( 1 Euro coin, 5 Euros, 10 Euros, ect. just like in the U.S. they have different currency denominations).
Euros are the currency that is universal to many countries of Europe. Their value is equal to $1.38, so 5 Euros would convert to $3.62 in American money.