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
Visas are valid for one month and are required by all nationalities
Equatorial climate with short rains from October to December and long rains between mid-January and mid-May. Rainfall is evenly spread around the country. The main dry season is from June to October.
| 1st January | New Years' Day |
| 6th March | Tree Day |
| 1st May | Labour Day |
| 15th August | National Day |
| 1st November | All Saint's Day |
| 25th December | Christmas Day |
| Moveable holidays include: Good Friday and Easter Monday | |
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