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.

CVE
Cape Verdean Escudo

FACT 1: The currency of Cape Verde is the Cape Verde Escudo. It's code is CVE. According to our data, USD to CVE is the most popular CVE Escudo exchange rate conversion.

FACT 2: The most frequently used banknotes in Cape Verde are: $200, $500, $1000, $2000, $2500, $5000. It's used solely in Cape Verde.

FACT 3: The escudo became the currency of Cape Verde in 1914 replacing the Rei. In 2005, the 200 escudo note was redesigned to celebrate 30 years of independence.