Features of the other France Part-two
The Indian ocean factor
It is easier for the residents of La Réunion and Le Mayotte to find their ways to Madagascar and to East Africa.However,the determination of young professionals in the zone to write the French language proficiency examination or DELF.Remains an indication of French influence because a mastery of the language is a gateway to better educational and professional opportunities.At the same time,we must add the efforts of the minister of internal affairs to control illegal immigration as Mayotte became a department in 2011.
An invitation to a Literary event and the 2023 edition of Carnaval Tropical de Paris
Strategic and economic dimensions
Virtually all the zones of the other France have a vibrant tourism and hospitality sectors.Comparative benefits that are visible in the form of flamboyant Metro station advertising posters spotlighting clean beaches,abundant sunshine and tropical gastronomy without visa problems for EU nationals.Fishing is predominant in the economy of Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon,Rhum production,banana plantations,sugar cane farming and food processing factories are the main components of the Caribbean industrial panorama.La Guyane Française has the spaceport and a reasonable percentage of the external trade of New Caledonia is related to Nickel.
The cultural diversity of la France d'outre-mer
For many years now and on every first saturday of the month of July,Le Carnaval Tropical de Paris has been displaying the culture of the other France on the territoire national.For instance, in the year that France assumed the presidency of the European Union,the arts of the d'outre mer was high on the cultural agenda of the presidency. Kassav,the musical group have been flying the flag to popularise Caribbean music beyond the shores of France.Frantz Fanon,Edouard Glissant,Aime Cesaire,Daniel Maximin,Maryse Condé and Patrick Chamoiseau have assumed the status of Caribbean literature ambassadors.A prestige that is in line with the courage, tenacity,dynamism and creativity used by Eulzan Palcy,the film producer who carved a special place for Caribbean/Black film makers, even in the USA.
