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French Guiana is the second-largest region of France (more than one-seventh the size of Metropolitan France) and the largest outermost region within the European Union. It has a very low population density, with only 3.6 inhabitants per square kilometre (9.3/sq mi).
- Guiana Space Centre
The Guiana Space Centre (French: Centre spatial guyanais;...
- Cayenne
Cayenne (/ k eɪ ˈ ɛ n /; French pronunciation: ⓘ; Guianese...
- The Guianas
The Guianas. The Guianas, also spelled Guyanas or Guayanas,...
- Demographics of French Guiana
The Demographics of French Guiana are characterized by a...
- History of French Guiana
The history of French Guiana dates back to the period prior...
- Surinamese Interior War
The Surinamese Interior War (Dutch: Binnenlandse Oorlog) was...
- Overseas
The overseas departments and regions of France (French:...
- Guiana Space Centre
The history of French Guiana dates back to the period prior to European colonization. Prior to the arrival of the first Europeans, there was no written history in the territory. It was originally inhabited by a number of Native American peoples, among them the Kalina (Caribs), Arawak, Galibi, Palikur, Teko, Wayampi (also known as Oyampi), and ...
French Guiana ( French: Guyane) is an overseas department and region of France, on the north Atlantic coast of South America. By land area, it is the second largest region of France (after Nouvelle-Aquitaine) and the largest overseas department of France and of the European Union . Its prefecture and largest city is Cayenne .
- 1 (every overseas region consists of a department in itself)
- Thierry Queffelec
Mar 26, 2024 · French. Cayenne. Cayenne, French Guiana. French Guiana. French Guiana, overseas territorial collectivity of France, situated on the northeastern coast of South America. French Guiana is bounded by Brazil to the south and east, Suriname to the west, and the Atlantic Ocean to the northeast. The capital is Cayenne.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
The Guianas. The Guianas, also spelled Guyanas or Guayanas, is a region in north-eastern South America. Strictly, the term refers to the three Guyanas: Guyana, Suriname and French Guiana, formerly British, Dutch and French Guyana. Broadly it refers to the South American coast from the mouth of the Oronoco to the mouth of the Amazon.
Geography of French Guiana. Coordinates: 53°00′W. French Guiana is an overseas region of France, located on the northern coast of South America between Suriname and Brazil. The country is part of Caribbean South America and borders the North Atlantic Ocean. It has low-lying plains with small mountains to the south.
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1 Cayenne, the administrative capital of French Guiana. 5.158333 -52.642778. 2 Kourou, the city which hosts the space centre and Arianespace. 5.503889 -54.028889. 3 Saint-Laurent, on the Maroni River, which forms the natural border between Suriname and French Guyana. 3.889444 -51.801111.
