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Zaïre between 1967 and 1993, the currency of the Democratic Republic of Congo ( called 1971-1997 the country Zaïre). From 1993 to 1997, the national currency was called New Zaire (French Nouveau Zaire ).

Zaïre 1967-1993

The Zaïre was introduced in 1967 by President Mobutu Sese Seko, so even before the country was renamed Zaire. The Zaïre replaced the Congolese franc, in the ratio 1000 Francs = 1 Zaïre. A Zaïre was in 100 Makuta (singular: Likuta ) divided a Likuta again in 100 Sengi. The currency symbol was "Z" or "Z", the ISO 4217 code ZRZ.

New Zaïre 1993-1997

In 1993, the New Zaire was introduced; He broke the old from the ratio of 1:3.000.000. It was subdivided into 100 new Makuta and circulated only in the form of banknotes. The currency symbol was "NZ " and the ISO 4217 code XNo.

1997, simultaneously with the re-introduction of the old country name, and the name Franc currency was reintroduced; the exchange took place in the ratio of 100,000 New Zaire = Congo 1 franc.

  • Economy (Democratic Republic of Congo)
  • Historical Currency Unit ( Africa)
  • Zaire
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