Countries currently using a currency called "franc"
Country - Currency
Benin - West African CFA franc
Burkina Faso - West African CFA franc
Burundi - Burundi franc
Cameroon - Central African CFA franc
Central African Republic - Central African CFA franc
Chad - Central African CFA franc
Republic of the Congo - Central African CFA franc
Democratic Republic of the Congo - Congolese franc
Comoros - Comorian franc
Côte d'Ivoire - West African CFA franc
Djibouti - Djiboutian franc
Equatorial Guinea - Central African CFA franc
Gabon - Central African CFA franc
Guinea - Guinean franc
Guinea-Bissau - West African CFA franc
Liechtenstein - Swiss franc
Mali - West African CFA franc
Niger - West African CFA franc
Rwanda - Rwandan franc
Senegal - West African CFA franc
Switzerland- Swiss franc
Togo - West African CFA franc
Before the introduction of the Euro in 2002, France, Belgium and Luxembourg also had currencies called francs.
They use euro' but used to use Franc's
France used the franc as its currency until it transitioned to the euro. The French franc was officially replaced by the euro on January 1, 1999, for electronic transactions, and euro banknotes and coins were introduced on January 1, 2002. The franc was used in France for over 600 years before its discontinuation.
The Franc was the old standard of currencey in France up until it was replaced by the Euro in 1999. The Franc replaced the Livre in 1360 AD. The Franc was decimalized in 1795 during the French revolution. The Livre was the Currency standard estblished by Charlemagne in the 8th century to replace Roman coinage which was still in use at the time.
A 1923 French Franc is currently worth $1 dollar. The 1923 French Franc is made from aluminum and bronze metals.
In 1912, the currency used varied by country. For example, in the United States, the dollar was the official currency, while in the United Kingdom, the pound sterling was in use. Similarly, many European countries used their own national currencies, such as the German mark and the French franc. Additionally, some countries were still using gold and silver standards for currency valuation.
The franc is primarily used and originates in France. However, there are several countries that use the franc as well including Niger, Mali, and Benin.
Switzerland and Liechtenstein use the Swiss Franc.
There is more than one type of franc and many countries use francs. With the exception of the two countries which use the Swiss Franc, they are all in Africa.Here is a list of them all with the countries which use them:Currency; ISO code; Country or countries using currencyBurundian franc; BIF; BurundiCentral African CFA franc; XAF; Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, GabonCFP franc; XPF; French Polynesia, New Caledonia, Wallis and FutunaComorian franc; KMF; ComorosCongolese franc; CDF; Democratic Republic of the CongoDjiboutian franc; DJF; DjiboutiGuinean franc; GNF; GuineaRwandan franc; RWF; RwandaSwiss franc; CHF; Switzerland, LiechtensteinWest African CFA franc; XOF; Benin, Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Niger, Senegal, Togo
There is more than one type of franc and many countries use francs. With the exception of the two countries which use the Swiss Franc, they are all in Africa.Here is a list of them all with the countries which use them:Currency; ISO code; Country or countries using currencyBurundian franc; BIF; BurundiCentral African CFA franc; XAF; Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, GabonCFP franc; XPF; French Polynesia, New Caledonia, Wallis and FutunaComorian franc; KMF; ComorosCongolese franc; CDF; Democratic Republic of the CongoDjiboutian franc; DJF; DjiboutiGuinean franc; GNF; GuineaRwandan franc; RWF; RwandaSwiss franc; CHF; Switzerland, LiechtensteinWest African CFA franc; XOF; Benin, Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Niger, Senegal, Togo
There is more than one type of franc and many countries use francs. With the exception of the two countries which use the Swiss Franc, they are all in Africa.Here is a list of them all with the countries which use them:Currency; ISO code; Country or countries using currencyBurundian franc; BIF; BurundiCentral African CFA franc; XAF; Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, GabonCFP franc; XPF; French Polynesia, New Caledonia, Wallis and FutunaComorian franc; KMF; ComorosCongolese franc; CDF; Democratic Republic of the CongoDjiboutian franc; DJF; DjiboutiGuinean franc; GNF; GuineaRwandan franc; RWF; RwandaSwiss franc; CHF; Switzerland, LiechtensteinWest African CFA franc; XOF; Benin, Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Niger, Senegal, Togo
No, the franc no longer exists as a currency in most countries. It was replaced by the euro in several European nations, such as France and Belgium, in 2002. However, some territories and countries still use the franc, like Switzerland and certain African nations that use the Central African CFA franc or the West African CFA franc.
No, not all do, for example, Switzerland still uses the Swiss Franc.
Burkina Faso use the CFA-franc, along with a number of other countries.
The sixteen West African countries and their currencies include: Benin (CFA Franc), Burkina Faso (CFA Franc), Cape Verde (Cape Verdean Escudo), Côte d'Ivoire (CFA Franc), Gambia (Dalasi), Ghana (Ghanaian Cedi), Guinea (Guinean Franc), Guinea-Bissau (CFA Franc), Liberia (Liberian Dollar), Mali (CFA Franc), Niger (CFA Franc), Nigeria (Naira), Senegal (CFA Franc), Sierra Leone (Sierra Leonean Leone), Togo (CFA Franc), and Liberia (United States Dollar). Most of the West African countries use the West African CFA Franc, which is pegged to the euro. Ghana, Nigeria, and Liberia have their own distinct currencies.
Switzerland
they speak French Not true. Switzerland has the Swiss franc, and in Switzerland they speak German, French and Italian. But, in German it is spelled "Frank", in French it is spelled "franc".
The number of people using the franc varies depending on the specific franc in question, as several countries have used different forms of the currency. The Swiss franc (CHF) is used by about 8.6 million people in Switzerland and Liechtenstein. The Central African and West African francs are used by multiple countries in Africa, collectively serving around 200 million people. However, most of these regions are transitioning to other currencies or adopting different economic systems.