The document provides information on several French-speaking locations around the world including their cultures, foods, and languages. In French Polynesia, traditional instruments include drums and nose flutes. The cuisine blends Pacific, French, Italian and Chinese influences. In the Comoros islands, the culture mixes French, Arabic and African aspects and rice is the staple food. Haiti features kompa music genres with lots of drums and carnival festivals fill the streets with music and dancing.

1. Les Îles
Elle O’Brien

2. French Polynesia
Traditional musical instruments include pahu and toere drums
and the nose flute called a vivo.
Old South Pacific cooking methods combining with French
gastronomy and Italian and Chinese influences. Food is still
cooked in traditional pit ovens in the sand that are common
throughout the Pacific (ahimaa).
The feast is called a tamaaraa.
They speak in a variety of different dialects throughout the
islands including Austral.

3. Comoros
A group of 3 volcanic islands located between Madagascar and
Africa; very rich in rare species
Includes a blend of French, Araibic, and African culture
Rice is the staple of the daily diet, along with manioc and other
root vegetables, plantains, fresh and dried fish, and coconut
milk.
Traditional musical genres coexist with music performed by
modern village orchestras. Comedic and tragic theatrical works
deal with historical themes and often are critical of society.
Each island has a different dialect

4. Dominica
very mountainous; volcanoes; lush rainforest; lots of rain
Motto: Apres Bondie C'est La Ter, "After God, it is the land,"
rich volcanic soil and abundant rainfall are ideal for growing.
Bananas and plantains are central to rural diets, and are prepared
in a variety of ways. Land crabs, river crayfish, opossum, agouti,
and fish are caught.
Crapaud ("mountain chicken”), a type of frog, is the national dish.
African and European-influenced forms of traditional dance, song,
music, and storytelling are performed at various cultural shows.
Mixed culture of Africa and France
Kokoy is a common dialect

5. Haiti
Music genre is called kompa (lots of beats and drums)
capital: Port-au-Prince
Location: Caribbean, between the Caribbean Sea and the North
Atlantic Ocean, west of the Dominican Republic
terrain mostly rough and mountainous
festivals: Carnival: the cities are filled with music, parade floats,
and people dancing and singing in the streets all night
Rara: celebrated by a significant number of the population as
well, and its celebration has been led to it becoming a style of
Carnival music

6. Saint Lucia
many natural orchards of banana, coconut, mango, and papaya
trees
The people have earned a well-deserved reputation for their
warmth and charm, and the island itself is dotted with aged
fortresses, small villages, and open-air markets.
Many people weave baskets, fishing nets, mats, clothing, bags,
etc. out of palm fronds
Patios is a form of dialect that is spoken

7. Amerique du Nord
Maya Anand

8. Quebec
Quebec is the only Canadian province that has a
predominantly French speaking population
Almost everyone in Quebec speaks French
Nearly three times the size of France or Texas

9. Food
Poutine is a fast food dish that originated in Quebec
and can now be found across Canada
Many restaurants and pubs in Quebec
feature French dishes such as Coq au Vin (chicken,
wine, and musrooms), French Onion Soup, and Beef
Burgundy.

10. New Orleans
New Orleans' colonial history of French settlement has resulted
in a strong Catholic tradition
One of their biggest festivals is Mardi Gras
Louisiana was a French colony before the 19th century.
Beignets are popular: also called "French doughnuts“, are served
with café au lait made (a blend of coffee and chicory rather than
only coffee)

11. L’Afrique
By Emily Mims

12. Cameroon
 The territory was divided between France and
Britain after world war I
 Cuisine: French food is widely influenced, the
French introduced French bread and Italian pasta,
this type of food isn’t always eaten because of the
price of the food

13. Madagascar
 Island country in the Indian Ocean
 It is a francophone country and French is spoken
in the educated population
 French food is recognized, which is not as highly
spiced as in most of Africa
 In 2007 the French language became one of the top
3 languages used in Madagascar

14. Democratic Republic of
Congo
 French: République démocratique du Congo
 Most populous Francophonie country
 The official language of French became official from
the colonial period under Belgium rule
 June 30th is Independence Day

15. L’EUROPE
EMMA DIXON

16. FRANCE
• France is one of the most well known French
speaking countries in the world
• Some traditional French foods include éclairs,
crepes, and croissants

17. BELGIUM
• Belgium is another francophone country in
Europe
• Belgium is most famous for it’s waffles. The two
most common waffles from Belgium are the
Brussels waffles and Liege waffles.

18. SWITZERLAND
• Switzerland in another French speaking country
in Europe that is very influenced by France
• One very popular food item in Switzerland is
their cheese and fondue. Cheeses are also very
popular in France.
• They are also well known for their chocolates