The ''Organisation de la microfrancophonie'' (OMF;
en, Organisation of the Microfrancophonie; shortened to Microfrancophonie) is an
intermicronational organisation
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that aims to promote French-speaking (
Francophone
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)
micronations in communities in France and increase intermicronational cooperation. Founded in 2015 and based on the ''
Organisation internationale de la Francophonie'', Microfrancophonie accepts micronations as
member states
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Since the World Trade Organization (WTO) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) include some members that are not sovereign states ...
, and has hosted three intermicronational
summits
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The term (mountain top) is generally used only for a ...
between these members. , Microfrancophonie had 21 member states.
Summits
The first summit was held in
Aigues-Mortes,
Occitania
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between 23–24 September 2016, hosted by the
Principality of Aigues-Mortes. According to organiser and self-proclaimed head of state of the Principality Jean-Pierre Pichon (dubbing himself Prince Jean-Pierre IV): "The role of this first summit of micronations is to introduce the public to this fundamental movement intended to engage citizens in social, environmental and cultural actions." The second summit took place in
Vincennes, Paris on 21 July 2018, and was hosted by the
Empire of Angyalistan. It had fifteen attendees. A coinciding exhibition for the summit at a local museum hosted micronational
passports,
currencies, newspapers and other local productions.
The third summit took place in
Blaye in
Nouvelle-Aquitaine between 27–28 August 2022. It was organised by the
Principality of Hélianthis, and had fifteen attendees representing seven member states of Microfrancophonie.
Members
Organisation de la microfrancophonie has the following members:
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See also
* MicroCon—biannual micronational convention
Footnotes
References
External links
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