Congolese franc

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/congolese-franc

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is Congolese franc?Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central Africa
2. How many people live in Congolese franc?Over 100 million (estimated)
3. How big is Congolese franc?Approximately 2,345,409 square kilometers (905,567 square miles)
4. What is the capital of Congolese franc?Kinshasa
5. What language do people speak in Congolese franc?French (official), Lingala, Kikongo, Swahili, Tshiluba, and many others
6. What is the exchange rate (april 2024)?Approx. 2,800 FC = 1 USD

Medium of Exchange: An intermediary good used in the trade of other goods and services.
Inflation: A general increase in prices and fall in the purchasing value of money.
Monetary Policy: Actions undertaken by a central bank to manipulate the money supply and credit conditions.