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This map does not exactly represent the francophone space, as it is a political organisation. ... Francophonie, francophonie and francophone space are syntagmatic.
The Organisation internationale de la Francophonie (OIF; sometimes shortened to La Francophonie, French: La Francophonie [la fʁɑ̃kɔfɔni], [4] [note 3] sometimes also called International Organisation of La Francophonie in English [5]) is an international organization representing where there is a notable affiliation with French language and culture.
This is a list of the member states of the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie.These governments belong to an international organisation representing countries and regions where French is the first ("mother") or customary language, where a significant proportion of the population are francophones (French speakers) or where there is a notable affiliation with French culture.
The Francophonie flag flying at the Parliament of Canada in Ottawa. French is an official language, mostly in conjunction with English, of 36 international organisations. These include: Francophonie; United Nations; International Olympic Committee; European Union; African Union; NATO; World Trade Organization; Council of Europe
In addition, economic cooperation can foster the emergence of a middle class in so-called "developing" countries, which in turn can contribute to economic growth. Finally, economic Francophonie can help strengthen the position of more junior French-speaking countries on the international stage by enabling them to speak with a common voice.
Onésime Reclus (22 September 1837 [1] – 30 June 1916) was a French geographer who specialized in the relations between France and its colonies.. In 1880 he coined the term "Francophonie" as a means of classification of peoples of the world, being determined by the language they all spoke. [2]
International Francophonie Day (French: Journée internationale de la Francophonie) is observed within the International Organization of La Francophonie's 77 member states every March 20 to celebrate the French language and Francophone culture. [1] There are over 369 million French speakers on Earth.
Francophonie, the term meaning use of the French language; Francofonia, a 2015 film This page was last edited on 19 February 2024, at 23:07 (UTC). Text is available ...