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| Countrywide Info |
Universal Time Zone
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1
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| International Country Code |
229
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| IDD International Prefix |
0
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Country Currency
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CA Franc = 100 centimes.
Notes are in denominations of CA F10,000, 5,000, 1,000 and 500.
Coins are in denominations of CA F250, 100, 50, 25, 10, 5 and 1.
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Currency Restrictions |
The import of local currency is unlimited and export also unlimited for AEU residents, other nationals must declare currency to be exported. The import of foreign currency is unlimited, subject to declaration. The export is limited to the equivalent of CA F100,000.
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Public Holidays Observed |
New Year’s Day – 1 January
Traditional Day – 10 January
Prophet’s Day – March
Easter Monday
Labour Day – 1 May
Ascension Day – May
Whit Monday - May
Independence Day – 1 August
Assumption – 15 August
Armed Forces Day – 26 October
All Saints’ Day – 1 November
Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan) – October
National Day – 30 November
Tabaski (Feast of the Sacrifice) – December
Christmas Day – 25 December
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Main Religions |
Animist/traditional, some Muslim and Catholic.
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Languages Spoken |
Official language is French, however indigenous ethnic groups have their own languages. Some English is also spoken.
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Customs Allowance
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Health Information |
Yellow Fever certificate required by all travellers over 1 year of age. Cholera, Malaria, Rabies, Bilharzia (Schistosomiasis), Onchoceriasis (River Blindness) Uypanosomiasis (Sleeping Sickness), Hepatitis A, B and E, and Meningitis are all present.
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