Former African country, and its currency (5)

I believe the answer is:

zaire

(Other definitions for zaire that I've seen before include "Former African republic" , "renamed African area" , "Central African country's former name" , "Previous name of Congo" , "Country, formerly" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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