The Jeux de la Francophonie are a combination artistic and sports events held every four years since 1989, partly as a counterweight to the Commonwealth Games. They are open to athletes and artists of the 56 Francophonie member nations. Attendance has so far varied between 1,500 and 3,000 athletes and artists.

• 2009: Beyrouth, Lebanon
• 2005: Niger
• 2001: Ottawa-Hull, Canada
• 1997: Tananarive, Madagascar
• 1994: Paris, France
• 1989: Casablanca and Rabat, Morocco

External link

• Official site of the Comité international des jeux de la Francophonie (in French)