The Katangese franc was the currency of the unrecognized State of Katanga between 1960 and 1963 during the its brief period of independence from the Republic of the Congo. Le franc katangais était l'unité monétaire de l'État du Katanga entre 1960 et 1963.
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Kennedy considered the Congo Crisis to be one of the most important foreign policy issues facing his presidency, and he supported a UN operation that prevented the secession of the State of Katanga. Kennedy considérait la crise congolaise comme l'un des principaux enjeux de sa politique étrangère et il soutint une intervention de l'ONU qui visait à empêcher la sécession de l'État du Katanga.
