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Colonial Currency24 min
Available from 18/05/2026
The CFA franc, born of French colonisation of Africa, is a good example of an imposed currency. Conversely, local currencies - currencies of choice - would represent the ability of citizens to produce and manage a currency for their own benefit.
Director
Gérard Mordillat
Country
France
Year
2023
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