FACT 1: The currency of the CommunautŽ Financire Africaine (BCEAO) is the CFA Franc BCEAO. It's code is XOF. According to our data, USD to XOF is the most popular CFA Franc BCEAO exchange rate conversion.

FACT 2: The most popular banknotes used in CommunautŽ Financire Africaine (BCEAO) are: 500, 1000, 2000, 5000, 10,000 francs. It's used in: CommunautŽ Financire Africaine (BCEAO), Benin, Burkina Faso & C™te D.

FACT 3: The CFA Franc was introduced to the French Colonies in West Africa in 1945 and continued to be the official currency when these states gained independence. The current series of banknotes feature native animals such as antelope and camels on the reverse side.

MRO
Mauritanian Ouguiya

FACT 1: The currency of Mauritania is the Mauritanian Ouguiya. It's code is MRO. According to our data, USD to MRO is the most popular Ouguiya exchange rate conversion.

FACT 2: The most popular banknotes used in Mauritania are: 100, 200, 500, 1000, 2000, 5000. It's used solely in Mauritania

FACT 3: In 1973, the Ouguiya was introduced to replace the CFA Franc. The most recent issues of the Ouguiya were in 2003 and 2004; the coins being minted in Slovakia.