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Guinea-Bissau
- Explanation: Official name: Republic of Guinea-Bissau. Became independent on September 10, 1974. Monetary unit: Guinea escudo. Guinea-Bissau peso replaced the escudo at par in March 1976. Monetary unit: 1 Guinea-Bissau peso (PG) = 100 centavos. Since becoming a member of the French Franc Zone, the Guinea-Bissau peso (PG) was replaced by the CFA Franc in May 1997. Current Monetary unit: 1 CFA Franc = 100 centimes
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