REPUBLIC OF CONGO (ZAIRE)

REPUBLIC OF CONGO (ZAIRE) DESCRIPTION


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CURRENCY: Nouveau Zaire (NZ).

EXCHANGE RATE: NZ 137,500 = US$1.

OFFICIAL LANGUAGE: French, Lingala, Swahili, Tshiluba, Kikongo.

POPULATION: 34,500,000.

CAPITAL: Kinshasa.

INTERNATIONAL CODE: TELEPHONE 243.

CURRENCY CONTROLS: Currency names and denominations may change with the recent change in government.The Nouveau Zaire is not convertible abroad.Its import and export is restricted to US$100 or equivalent.Foreign visitors should be aware of search for currency at the airport, and at the immigration office at the Ontara River pier in Kinsangani.The import and export of foreign currencies is free.

GAMING INFORMATION: Republic of Congo (former Zaire) has one casino in the Inter-Continental Hotel in Kinshasa.With the recent change in government check ahead to see if the casino is still open.