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The ''Alliance française'' ((:aljɑ̃s fʁɑ̃sɛz), ''French Alliance''), or AF, is an international organization that aims to promote French language and culture around the world. Created in Paris on 21 July 1883, its primary concern is teaching French as a second language and is headquartered in Paris. In 2014, the ''Alliance'' has 850 centers in 137 countries, on five continents. ==History== The ''Alliance'' was created in Paris on 21 July 1883 by a group of eminent men, including the scientist Louis Pasteur, the diplomat Ferdinand de Lesseps, the writers Jules Verne and Ernest Renan, and the publisher Armand Colin. It finances most of its activities from the fees it receives from its courses and from rental of its installations. The French government also provides a subsidy covering approximately five percent of its budget (nearly 665,000 € in 2003) More than 440,000 students learn French at one of the centres run by the ''Alliance'', whose network of schools includes: * a centre in Paris, Alliance Française Paris Ile-de-France * locations throughout France for foreign students and * 1,016 locations in 135 countries. The organizations outside Paris are local, independently run franchises. Each has a committee and a president. The ''Alliance Française'' brand is owned by the Paris centre. In many countries, the ''Alliance Française'' of Paris is represented by a ''Délégué général''. The French Government also runs 150 separate French Cultural Institutes that exist to promote French language and culture. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Alliance Française」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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