This elementary-intermediate level reader deals with the geography, civilization, and personalities of 28 countries in the Francophone world. It is intended primarily for Foreign Service students who are preparing for assignments in areas other than metropolitan France where French is one of the official languages. The five sections of the book deal with countries in central and northern Africa, Europe, North America, the Caribbean, and the Indian Ocean area. Each chapter provides several short readings on the culture of the country and comprehension questions on the passages. (AMH)