Could Mr Lak explain to the French readers of the Nepali Times what is "la patranomie", this word or any approaching one being unknown.

Marie Lecomte-Tilouine
CNRS, France

Daniel Lak replies: That was a glaring error on my part. I referred to France seeing Haiti as part of La Patronomie, but meant 'La Francophonie' and apologise to French friends and enemies alike.