Assemblée parlementaire de la Francophonie
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The Assemblée parlementaire de la Francophonie (APF) is an association of the parliament
s of Francophone
countries. It was established in Luxembourg
in 1967, and was then known as the Association internationale des parlementaires de langue française.
Parliament
A parliament is a legislature, especially in those countries whose system of government is based on the Westminster system modeled after that of the United Kingdom. The name is derived from the French , the action of parler : a parlement is a discussion. The term came to mean a meeting at which...
s of Francophone
Francophone
The adjective francophone means French-speaking, typically as primary language, whether referring to individuals, groups, or places. Often, the word is used as a noun to describe a natively French-speaking person....
countries. It was established in Luxembourg
Luxembourg
Luxembourg , officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg , is a landlocked country in western Europe, bordered by Belgium, France, and Germany. It has two principal regions: the Oesling in the North as part of the Ardennes massif, and the Gutland in the south...
in 1967, and was then known as the Association internationale des parlementaires de langue française.