Behind the banknotes printed with women's pictures

(Baonghean.vn) - Many countries often print pictures of their founders, presidents, statues and tourist attractions, but not many countries print women's images on their banknotes. Recently, the US announced to put a woman's image on the 20 USD bill, and Sputnik channel compiled banknotes with pictures of famous female leaders in the world.

America

Harriet Tubman on the $20 bill.

Anti-slavery activist Harriet Tubman will be the first woman to appear on US paper money in more than 100 years.

In early April, the U.S. Treasury Department announced that Tubman, who was born into slavery around 1820 and later helped hundreds of others escape poverty, would replace the late President Andrew Jackson on the $20 bill.

Syria

The Syrian Queen of Palmyra, Zenobia, who fought against Roman invaders in the 2nd century AD, appears on the 500 Syrian pound note.

Syria is now a war-torn country struggling against the Islamic State (IS). However, this country has “overtaken” the US by putting the image of women on its national currency, demonstrating social progress.

The Syrian Queen of Palmyra, Zenobia, who fought against Roman invaders in the 2nd century AD, appears on the 500 Syrian pound note.

Mexico

The Mexican 500 peso bill features painter Diego Rivera on the front and his wife and colleague Frida Kahlo on the back.

The Mexican 500 peso bill features painter Diego Rivera on the front and his wife and colleague Frida Kahlo on the back.

This image of the woman is a 1940 self-portrait, placed next to a famous work of hers from 1949.

Argentina

Former First Lady Eva Perón, affectionately known as “Evita,” is the face on Argentina's 100-peso bill.

Former First Lady Eva Perón, affectionately known as “Evita,” is the face on Argentina's 100-peso bill.

Meanwhile, the 20-peso note features 19th-century political activist Manuela Rosas and her father, politician Juan Manuel de Rosas.

New Zealand

New Zealand honors suffragette Kate Sheppard.

Like many former British colonies, New Zealand features Queen Elizabeth II on the NZ$20 note.

The country also honours suffragist Kate Sheppard, who in 1893 made New Zealand the first country in the world to gain equal voting rights for both men and women. Her image appears on the NZ$10 note.

Sweden

19th-century opera singer Jenny Lind on the Swedish 50 krona note.

The country's currency features several historical women, including the first woman to win the Nobel Prize for Literature, Selma Lagerlöf, on the 20-krona note and 19th-century opera singer Jenny Lind on the 50-krona note.

Last year they introduced a number of banknotes featuring Pippi Longstocking author on the 20 krona note, famous 20th-century soprano Birgit Nilsson on the 500 krona note and classic film actress Greta Garbo on the 100 krona note.

Chile

1945 Nobel Prize in Literature winner Gabriela Mistral.

The country's 5,000 peso bill features 1945 Nobel Prize in Literature winner Gabriela Mistral.

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(According to Sputnik)