The International Canine Federation is based in what country?

Based in Thuin, Belgium, The Fédération cynologique international, or the International Canine Federation in English (FCI), is the largest international federation of national kennel clubs.

The FCI was founded in 1911 under the auspices of the kennel clubs of Austria, Belgium, France, Germany and the Netherlands, its objective was to bring global uniformity to the breeding, exhibiting, and judging of pure-bred dogs. It was disbanded in World War I and recreated in 1921 by Belgium and France. Since its foundation the FCI's membership has grown to include kennel clubs from across Europe as well as Africa, the Americas, Asia, and Oceania.

The FCI automatically recognizes all registered breeds recognized by any of its member kennel clubs, therefore its list of recognized dog breeds includes breeds not known outside of their country of origin. The FCI divides the breeds it recognizes into ten groups based on various discriminators such as appearance or role.