French Guiana - Wikipedia
WEBFrench Guiana (/ ɡ i ˈ ɑː n ə / or / ɡ i ˈ æ n ə /; French: Guyane, ⓘ; French Guianese Creole: Lagwiyann or Gwiyann, [la.ɡwi.jãn]) is an overseas department and region of France located on the northern coast of South America in the Guianas and the West Indies.
French Guiana | History, Geography, & Facts | Britannica
WEBFrench 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.
French Guiana travel - Lonely Planet | South America
WEBFrench Guiana is a remote region of France covered in thick jungle and wilderness, although you'll also find colonial architecture, eerie prison-camp history and some of the world's most diverse plant and animal life here.
History of French Guiana - Wikipedia
WEBThe 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.
French Guiana profile - BBC News
WEB2 Jun 2023 · Dense equatorial forests, colonial towns and a major space centre are among the faces of French Guiana, a region of France on the north-east coast of South America.
French Guiana travel advice - GOV.UK
WEB18 Apr 2024 · FCDO travel advice for French Guiana. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
French Guiana Maps & Facts - World Atlas
WEB16 Dec 2023 · French Guiana is an overseas region and department of France that is located in the northeastern edge of South America. It is geographically positioned in the Northern and Western hemispheres of the Earth.
French Guiana - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
WEBFrench 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 .
The Guianas - Wikipedia
WEBThe 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.
French Guiana summary | Britannica
WEBFrench Guiana , French Guyane Française, Overseas department of France, northeastern coast of South America. Area: 32,373 sq mi (83,846 sq km). Population: (2024 est.) 311,400. Capital: Cayenne.
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