The Institute of France (Paris)

France / Ile-de-France / Paris / Quai Conti, 23
 university, education, interesting place

This building houses five national institutions of academic "wisdom": the French Academy, Humanities & Literature Academy, Science Academy, Fine Arts Academy and Polical/Moral Academy. Each one serves as standard setting watchdogs and centers of reflection in their fied. For example, the French Academy determines official French vocabulary and monitors the quality of the use of French language.
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Coordinates:   48°51'25"N   2°20'13"E
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