Burundi Franc
US Department Of State Post Report
The official currency is the Burundi franc. It is linked to the Standard Drawing Right, and the rate of exchange fluctuates, but is currently 246 francs=US$1. Currency importation is not restricted, but must be declared. ... Cazenave-Piarrot, Francoise et al. Burundi Touristique. (French/English) Burundi National Tourism Office. Edicef,1979. ... A World War I era German steamer transports passengers and cargo on Lake Tanganyika. Direct-air service exists between Bujumbura and Rwanda, Kenya, Tanzania, Zaire, Uganda, Zimbabwe, Ethiopia, France, and Belgium. ... [Read More]
Table 1. Indexes of Living Costs Abroad
CFA Franc7349911587103 ... [Read More]
USIS, Economic Perspectives, August 1999 - Promoting Trade and Investment in Africa, African Organizations
The CFA franc zone comprises 12 West and Central African countries that formerly were French overseas territories, one former Portuguese territory, and one former Spanish possession, all of which share the CFA franc as their common currency. Established in 1948, the CFA franc is linked to the French Treasury, an arrangement that has offered monetary stability and a convertible currency linked to the French franc. CFA stands for Communaute financiere africaine -- African Financial Community. ... [Read More]
Table 1. Indexes of Living Costs Abroad
120Bulgaria: Sofia [Read More]
Congo (Kinshasa) (06/05)
Currency: Congolese franc (FC). ... [Read More]
Rwanda
The Rwandan franc is freely exchangeable for hard currencies in banks and the Bureaux de Change. Several Kigali banks can handle wire transfers from U.S. banks, including Western Union. Credit cards are accepted at only a few hotels in Kigali and only to settle hotel bills. Hotels currently accepting credit cards for payment include the Intercontinental Hotel, the Hotel des Mille Collines, the Novotel Umubano, and the Kivu Sun Hotel. Travelers should expect to handle most expenses, including air tickets, in cash. Traveler's checks can be cashed only at commercial banks. Because some travelers have had difficulty using U.S. currency printed before the year 2000, the Embassy recommends traveling with newer U.S. currency notes. ATMs are not available in Rwanda. ... [Read More]
US Department Of State Post Report
The Rwandan Franc (RwF) is the currency of Rwanda. As of April 5, 2004, US$1 = RwF582.44. For the sake of comparison, the rate of exchange (ROE) on January 1, 2004, was US$1.00 = RwF577.24. ... Immediately after the shooting down of the President's plane, the RPF battalion stationed in Kigali under the Arusha Accords came under attack. The battalion fought its way out of Kigali and joined up with RPF units in the North. The RPF resumed its invasion, and civil war raged for two months concurrently with the genocide. In July, French forces landed in Goma, Congo (then Zaire) on a peacekeeping mission. They deployed throughout western Rwanda in an area they called “Zone Turquoise.” The impact of their intervention is still hotly debated, and Franco-Rwandan relations remain strained. ... [Read More]
Tips for Travelers to Sub Saharan Africa
March 2001 Foreword Your trip to Africa will be an adventure off the beaten path. Conditions and customs in sub-Saharan Africa can contrast sharply with those in the United States. These pages contain advice to help you avoid inconvenience and difficulties. Take our advice seriously but don’t let it keep you at home. Most Americans have unforgettable experiences in Africa. We are often welcomed and helped by Africans who are happy to share not just their scenery, but their culture and tradition ... [Read More]
Gabon (04/05)
During the last seven centuries, Bantu ethnic groups arrived in the area from several directions to escape enemies or find new land. Little is known of tribal life before European contact, but tribal art suggests rich cultural heritages. Gabon's first European visitors were Portuguese traders who arrived in the 15th century and named the country after the Portuguese word "gabao," a coat with sleeve and hood resembling the shape of the Komo River estuary. The coast became a center of the slave trade. Dutch, British, and French traders came in the 16th century. France assumed the status of protector by signing treaties with Gabonese coastal chiefs in 1839 and 1841. American missionaries from New England established a mission at Baraka (now Libreville) in 1842. In 1849, the French captured a slave ship and released the passengers at the mouth of the Komo River. The slaves named their settlement Libreville--"free town." An American, Paul du Chaillu, was among the first foreigners to explor ... [Read More]
|