Organisation internationale de la Francophonie
Francophonie is an international organization of politics and governments with French as the main language. The countries have a large number of people who are francophones (French speakers), or where there is a notable affiliation with the French language or culture.
Organisation internationale de la Francophonie (La Francophonie) | |
|---|---|
 Flag | |
| Anthem: Ode to Joy | |
| Motto "Égalité, complémentarité, solidarité"[1] "Equality, complementarity, solidarity" a | |
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| Headquarters |  Paris, France |
| Official languages | French |
| Membership | 56 member states 3 associate members 20 observers |
| Leaders | |
• Executive Secretary |  Louise Mushikiwabo(since 2019) |
| Jacques Legendre | |
| Establishment | |
• Conference of Niamey | 20 March 1970 |
| Area | |
• Total | 28,223,184 km2 (10,897,032 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• 2013 estimate | ~ 1 billion |
• Density | 34.36/km2 (89.0/sq mi) |
Website francophonie.org | |
It used to be called the Organisation internationale de la francophonie (OIF) or the International Organization of the Francophonie.[2] There are 56 member states and governments, 3 associate members, and 19 observers. The modern organization was created in 1970. Its motto is "equality, complementarity, and solidarity". Its present Secretary General is Louise Mushikiwabo since 2019
French geographer Onésime Reclus made the word Francophonie in 1880. It is used to refer to the community of people and countries using the French language.
References change
- ↑ Brochure: L’Institut de l’énergie et de l’environnement de la Francophonie Archived 2020-08-06 at the Wayback Machine (IEPF). Accessed 22 January 2009.
- ↑ "Atlas of Canada: The Francophonie". Archived from the original on 2014-02-26. Retrieved 2012-11-08.