Money / Currency
CFA Franc (CFAfr) = 100 centimes. Notes are in denominations of CFAfr10,000, 5000, 2000, 1000 and 500. Coins are in denominations of CFAfr250, 100, 50, 25, 10, 5 and 1
Credit Cards are not widely accepted.
International direct dialling is available in major cities only, and even then coverage can be poor.
Mobile phone coverage is limited to Brazzaville and Point Noire
Internet is availble at a couple of hotels
Postal service is unreliable, and can take 18 days to Europe
Country code: ++242
Electricity
Electric Power is 230V running at 50Hz.
The Plug types used are :
Round pin attachment plug
Round pin plug and receptacle with male grounding pin