FrenchGuiana

FrenchGuiana
French Guiana
A French overseas department of northeast South America on the Atlantic Ocean. Settlement by the French began in 1604, but the area was largely ignored until penal colonies (now closed) were established in the 19th century. Cayenne is the capital and the largest city. Population: 72,012.

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  • French Guiana — Infobox French region native name = Région Guyane common name = Guyane image flag size = 130px image logo size = 100px Region flag Region logo capital = Cayenne area = 83,534 area scale = 10 Regional president = Antoine Karam (PSG) (since 1992)… …   Wikipedia

  • History of French Guiana — The history of French Guiana spans many centuries. Before the first Europeans arrived, there was no written history in the territory. It was originally inhabited by a number of Native American peoples, among them the Carib, Arawak, Emerillon,… …   Wikipedia

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