Abstract
The International Organisation of La Francophonie represents 80 countries and provinces/regions (including 23 with observer status) using French as an official language. It estimates that there are 220m. French speakers worldwide. Objectives include the promotion of peace, democracy, and economic and social development, through political and technical co-operation. The Secretary-General is based in Paris.
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution.
Buying options
Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout
Purchases are for personal use only
Learn about institutional subscriptionsAuthor information
Consortia
Editor information
Copyright information
© 2016 The Editor(s)
About this chapter
Cite this chapter
Palgrave Macmillan. (2016). International Organisation of La Francophonie. In: The Statesman’s Yearbook. The Statesman’s Yearbook. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-68398-7_38
Download citation
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-68398-7_38
Publisher Name: Palgrave Macmillan, London
Print ISBN: 978-1-137-44008-2
Online ISBN: 978-1-349-68398-7
eBook Packages: Political Science and International StudiesReference Module Humanities and Social SciencesReference Module Business, Economics and Social Sciences