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French Guiana Capital: Cayenne Population: 199,509 The Geography of French Guiana Total Size: 91,000 square km Size Comparison: slightly smaller than Indiana Geographical Coordinates: 4 00 N, 53 00 W World Region: South America General Terrain: low-lying coastal plains rising to hills and small mountains Geographical Low Point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m Geographical High Point: Bellevue de l'Inini 851 m Climate: tropical; hot, humid; little seasonal temperature variation The People of French Guiana Type of Government: NA Languages Spoken: French Independence: none (overseas department of France) National Holiday: Bastille Day, 14 July (1789) Nationality: French Guianese (singular and plural) Religions: Roman Catholic Economy of French Guiana Major Industries: construction, shrimp processing, forestry products, rum, gold mining Agricultural Products: corn, rice, manioc (tapioca), sugar, cocoa, vegetables, bananas; cattle, pigs, poultry Natural Resources: bauxite, timber, gold (widely scattered), petroleum, kaolin, fish, niobium, tantalum, clay Major Exports: shrimp, timber, gold, rum, rosewood essence, clothing Major Imports: food (grains, processed meat), machinery and transport equipment, fuels and chemicals Currency: euro (EUR) National GDP: $1,551,000,000 Total Export Revenue: $137,500,000 Brief History of French Guiana: First settled by the French in 1604, French Guiana was the site of notorious penal settlements until 1951. The European Space Agency launches its communication satellites from Kourou. Back to Geography Home Page

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