FCFA
Central African CFA franc/Symbols
Is CFA same as XAF?
Both currencies are guaranteed by the French treasury. Although separate, the two CFA franc currencies have always been at parity and are effectively interchangeable. The ISO currency codes are XAF for the Central African CFA franc and XOF for the West African CFA franc.
What is Central African Republic currency?
Central African CFA franc
Central African Republic/Currencies
The XAF (Central African CFA Franc) is the official currency of six central African countries: Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, and Gabon. The currency is backed by the French treasury and pegged to the euro.
How do you write CFA francs?
The CFA franc, backed by the French treasury and pegged to the euro, refers to both the Central African CFA franc (XAF) and the West African CFA franc (XOF), and is accepted in 14 member countries. CFA stands for Communatué financière d’Afrique or African Financial Community.
What is Niger money called?
West African CFA franc
Niger/Currencies
What currency is used in Abidjan?
| West African CFA franc | |
|---|---|
| Banknotes | 500, 1,000, 2,000, 5,000, 10,000 francs CFA |
| Coins | 1, 5, 10, 25, 50, 100, 200, 250, 500 francs CFA |
| Demographics | |
| User(s) | Benin Burkina Faso Guinea-Bissau Ivory Coast Mali Niger Senegal Togo |
Does Togo use franc?
The franc was the currency of Togo. Since 1945, Togo uses the West African CFA franc.
Does Mali use franc?
The people of Mali use the West African CFA Franc; known colloquially as the Franc. In other words, the currency is also known as the Franc CFA. CFA is a French abbreviation and stands for Communauté Financière Africaine, or Financial Community of Africa.
What African countries use francs?
The West African CFA franc (French: franc CFA; Portuguese: franco CFA or simply franc, ISO 4217 code: XOF) is the currency of eight independent states in West Africa: Benin, Burkina Faso, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Mali, Niger, Senegal and Togo.
Which currency is mille francs?
They are part of the current Central African CFA franc banknotes series. The Bank of Central African States started issuing these 1000 CFA franc Central Africa banknotes in 2002….Additional information.
| Location | Central Africa |
|---|---|
| Colour | blue, multicolour |
| Text | 1000, Banque des Etats de l’Afrique Centrale, Mille Francs |
What is Togo money called?
Togo/Currencies
The West African CFA franc (French: franc CFA; Portuguese: franco CFA or simply franc, ISO 4217 code: XOF) is the currency of eight independent states in West Africa: Benin, Burkina Faso, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Mali, Niger, Senegal and Togo.
