PRIORITY OF CULTURE IN THE FOREIGN POLICY OF THE FRENCH REPUBLIC
Louis XIV had an essential role in the general course of development of the French Republic. In historical sources, the period of the reign of Louis XIV is designated as the Great Age. "King of the Sun" transformed the village of Versailles into the most fashionable town in Europe. The French Republic acquired the status of the legislator of fashion, taste and etiquette. With the introduction to the receptions of Louis XIV hand out to the invited special labels cards with instructions how to behave the term "etiquette" arose. European countries followed French fashion, etiquette and studied French. In France, the law on the protection of the national language has been adopted and is in force. Further, France is promoting the promotion of about 200 French cultural institutions in developing countries. Further, is considered the international organization Francophonie in which includes about 60 countries around the world. Francophonie is a cultural resource of France in strengthening its role as a political and economic factor.