Francophonie is coming to Armenia!
Francophonie is an event happening every two years and this year, it is our turn to host the 17th edition of Francophonie summit.
The international organization of la Francophonie
Being the greatest International linguistic zone in the world the international organization of la Francophonie tries to share not only the French language but also the values of French-speaking people. The international organization of la Francophonie organizes the Francophonie Festival around the world.
La Francophonie summit
2018 La Francophonie summit is going to take place in Armenia, Yerevan. It will bring officials and heads of state from 84 countries on October 11. By the way, it is the largest international event taking place in Armenia.
La Francophonie facts
1. French is the second widely used language after English.
2. France is the most visited country in the world.
3. French has more than a million words.
4. The International Francophonie Day is celebrated since 1988.
La Francophonie countries
These are 58 Member States and Governments:
Albania, Principality of Andorra, Armenia, Kingdom of Belgium, French Community of Belgium, Benin, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Canada-New-Brunswick, Canada-Quebec, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo, , Cyprus, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Dominica, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, France, Gabon, Ghana, Greece, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Ivory Coast, Laos, Lebanon, Luxembourg, former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Madagascar, Mali, Morocco, Mauritius, Mauritania, Moldova, Monaco, Niger, New-Caledonia, Qatar, Romania, Rwanda, Saint Lucia, Säo Tomé and Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Switzerland, Togo, Tunisia, Vanuatu, Vietnam.
Benefits of Francophonie
French Ambassador to Armenia Jonathan Lacôte once said that they think French is a very important language which needs to be promoted more. He considered French to be a language of friendliness and exchange. French is undoubtedly one of the most spoken languages in the world.
Francophonie days in Armenia 2018
The Embassy of France will start the Francophonie event in Yerevan with a series of cultural events. They will take place from March 12 to April 12. The events will include culture, cinema, music, theatre, and food.
Visit Armenia during Francophonie days and see how Armenians can amaze the world with their creativity and great minds.