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This lecture covers the concept of the fundamental group of a surface, starting with the associated polygonal presentation and the structure of rings and body. The proof of the cell structure of the surface is explained, along with the identification of vertices and the attachment application. The lecture also discusses the process of choosing vertices and summits, as well as walking through the surface to understand the attachment application.