Republique du Zaire

Area: 902,080 square miles                                 Population: 22,600,000 (1971)

The colony of the Belgian Congo became independent on June 30th, 1960, under the name of Congo (Leopoldville). The temporary secession of the Katanga province was brought to an end by a United Nations police operation in the interests of the unity of the Congo.

Monetary System

100 Centimes = 1 Congo Franc, since June 24th, 1967;

100 Sengi = 1 Likuta, 100 Makuta = 1 Zaire

(Makuta = plural of Likuta)

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