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Where To Exchange Money At the Singapore Airport

Published at 04/04/2012 19:02:09

Introduction

When a traveler arrives or leaves the Singapore airport it is very important to exchange his or her currency at the airport. No matter how long or short your stay is, having the country’s currency in our pockets is very beneficial. If you arrived in Singapore airport , get your money changed to Singapore dollars, same if you are leaving the country then convert to the currency for the destination country you are flying to. Singapore currency is an international currency easily converted to other major currencies all the world. One can also exchange money into travellers’ cheques as most are widely acceptable in the banks. In Singapore airport money changers are available the departure terminals and the services are 24 hours. All major currencies are accepted at this exchange points. For example at Changi airport there four terminals available for the travelers to use money change points. There are other facilities in this airport like shops and lounges, hotel style day rooms, swimming pools and many others.

History

When the gold standard system was implemented in 1875, it was one of the most significant historical factors involving the forex market. Prior to the gold standard being in effect, countries were already using gold and silver for the purposes of international commerce. A country’s government could guarantee the conversion of its currency into a specific amount of gold, which meant that the country would back the currency using the precious metal. A country needed to have a substantial amount of gold reserves in order to do this. By the end of 19th century, most countries had defined an amount of their currency up against an ounce of gold. As a result, the differing price of an ounce of gold between two different currencies became the exchange rate for trading the two particular currencies. It also became the first standardized means in history of exchanging currency. Before the end of second world war several nations saw the need to set up some sort of monetary system that would fill the void left from the demise of the gold. 700 delegates worldwide formulated the bretton woods system and resulted in a method for fixing exchange rates with the different currencies of the world and US dollar replaced the gold standard as the primary reserve currency. This system makes easier for all travelers and traders all the world to exchange currency easily and its also available at the Singapore airport.

Features

At one of these Singapore airport Changi airport there are numerous features to enjoy. Nature trail helps travelers to sit back and relax after a long flight in the midst of nature at any airport gardens. There are very beautiful butterflies at the world’s butterfly garden in the airport. One can also stroll through the open-air rooftop cactus and sunflower gardens. At the cactus garden there are more than 40 species of cacti and succulents from Africa and Americas. Fragrant garden is a home of 15 species of fragrant trees, shrubs and climbers.

Tips and comments

For travelers visiting and leaving Singapore money exchange is available at Singapore airport. There are other amenities to enjoy at this airport after long tiring flights.

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