Country Details & Historical Timeline
Brief details of each countries status, history, nationality, occupying force,
language and currency information is provided below.PLEASE NOTE: Some details may have changed since this page was generated.
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Formerly known as Belgian Congo before renamed to Congo Republic (Kinshasa). Renamed in 1971 to Zaire.
Currency :
- 100 sengi = 1 (li) kuta.
- 100 (ma) kuta = 1 zaire.
A district in Prtuguese East Africa.
Became known as Quelimane, now part of Mozambique.Currency :
- 100 reis = 1 milreis.
Formerly Northern Rhodesia until it became independent on 24 October 1964.
Currency :
- 1964 12 pence = 1 shilling; 20 shillings = 1 pound.
- 1968 100 ngwee = 1 kwacha.
A group of islands off the coast of Tanganyika, East Africa.
Became independent in 1963 and a republic in 1964.
Joined with Tanganyika in July 1964 and the combined countries were renamed to Tanzania.Currency :
- 1895 16 annas = 1 rupee.
- 1908 100 cents = 1 rupee.
- 1936 100 cents = 1 shilling.
An island ground comprising island on the outer edge of the Seychelles.
Includes islands of Aldabra, Coetivy, Farquhar and Amirante.Currency :
- 100 cents = 1 rupee.
A territory of Southeast Asia.
Left British control in 1887 and joined Natal in 1897.Currency :
- 12 pence = 1 shilling; 20 shillings = 1 pound.
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