Québec City will host the XIIe Sommet de la Francophonie from October 17 to 19, 2008.

What is the Francophonie Summit? Who attends? Who are the members of the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie? What body is responsible for organizing the XIIe Sommet de la Francophonie?

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Member states and governments

The Organisation internationale de la Francophonie has 55 member states and governments and 13 observer states.

Use the “+” symbol to view the countries in each geographic area.

There are Francophone countries on five continents, covering many time zones. Visit the following website to see the time difference between various Francophone countries: World Map of Time Zones.

* Associate members (states and governments attending the Francophonie Summit and the Ministerial Conference of La Francophonie, without engaging in debates, and participating in the Permanent Council of La Francophonie. However, associate members do not participate in these bodies’ closed sessions.)

** Observer members

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