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by Blindedwino 2878 days ago
The Alliance Française all around the world. I can't think of many other countries that have glorify their own culture internationally, especially in past colonies (like in Vietnam and Cambodia).
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The French are hardly the only ones running language and cultural centers abroad. See Portugal's Instituto Camões, Brazil's Centro Cultural Brasileiro, Britain's British Council, France's Alliance Française, Italy's Società Dante Alighieri, Spain's Instituto Cervantes, Germany's Goethe-Institut,and China's Confucius Institute.
They have a considerable presence in India(former British colony) as well. They have 14 centres, all of which are in major cities.
> They have a considerable presence in India(former British colony) as well. They have 14 centres, all of which are in major cities.

India was also colonized by the French. In fact, the French still held onto their colonies in India for several decades after the British left.