12th Francophone Summit, Commemorative Issue
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12th Francophone Summit, Commemorative Issue
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Αlthough Cyprus joined the Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie as an associate member only in 2006, its French connection dates back to the 12th century when Frankish Crusaders established the Lusignan kingdom (1192-1489) and became the outermost bastion of Europe in the Eastern Mediterranean; a role that applies to the present day.
The French connection since then has never been interrupted and today we still have the St. Joseph Convent in Larnaka and the St. Joseph School in Lefkosia. Both have contributed immensely in the fields of education and medicine. In fact the French nurse Sophie Gambon was honoured by a memorial in the grounds of the convent in Larnaka for her unflinching devotion over a period of 23 years
from 1871 to 1894.
The 12th Francophonie Summit of the Heads of State and Government using French as a common language was held in Quebec City, Canada, in October 2008. The OIF consists of 68 countries in the five continents, 14 of which are in the European Union. Their common objectives among others are the promotion of democracy, protection of cultural heritage and promotion of linguistic diversity.
The French connection since then has never been interrupted and today we still have the St. Joseph Convent in Larnaka and the St. Joseph School in Lefkosia. Both have contributed immensely in the fields of education and medicine. In fact the French nurse Sophie Gambon was honoured by a memorial in the grounds of the convent in Larnaka for her unflinching devotion over a period of 23 years
from 1871 to 1894.
The 12th Francophonie Summit of the Heads of State and Government using French as a common language was held in Quebec City, Canada, in October 2008. The OIF consists of 68 countries in the five continents, 14 of which are in the European Union. Their common objectives among others are the promotion of democracy, protection of cultural heritage and promotion of linguistic diversity.
Source
Cyprus Post, Republic of Cyprus
Κυπριακά Ταχυδρομεία, Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία
Κυπριακά Ταχυδρομεία, Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία
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Library of Cyprus University of Technology
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Designer: Sakis Vassiliou
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www.cypruspost.gov.cy
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en
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2008CS80
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35.160417, 33.346556
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Cyprus Post, Republic of Cyprus
Κυπριακά Ταχυδρομεία, Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία, “12th Francophone Summit, Commemorative Issue,” Αψίδα, accessed November 5, 2024, https://apsida.cut.ac.cy/items/show/44176.