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African countries that rely on France to print their currency
France’s influence in Africa is weakening, but it hasn’t disappeared. While political ties are fading, its economic grip ...
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Franc Zone
Here are some frequently asked questions. The CFA franc is the common currency for the Franc Zone, created in the 1930s on the eve of the Second World War. It is made up of three areas, each of which ...
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France’s modern colonies: the CFA Franc System
The CFA franc (Franc des Colonies Francais d’Afrique) was introduced in 1945, well before France’s decolonization in the late ...