French Guiana

French Guiana (pronounced / ɡ ˈ ɑː n ə / or / ɡ ˈ æ n ə / , French : Guyane ; French pronunciation: ​ [ɡɥijan] ) is an overseas department and region of France , on the north Atlantic coast of South America in the Guyanas . It borders Brazil to the east and south and Suriname to the west. Since 1981, when Belize became independent, French Guiana has been the only territory of the mainland Americas that is still part of a European country.

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French Guiana (pronounced / ɡ ˈ ɑː n ə / or / ɡ ˈ æ n ə / , French : Guyane ; French pronunciation: ​ [ɡɥijan] ) is an overseas department and region of France , on the north Atlantic coast of South America in the Guyanas . It borders Brazil to the east and south and Suriname to the west. Since 1981, when Belize became independent, French Guiana has been the only territory of the mainland Americas that is still part of a European country.

2017

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French Guiana (pronounced / ɡ ˈ ɑː n ə / or / ɡ ˈ æ n ə / , French : Guyane française ; French pronunciation: ​ [ɡɥijan fʁɑ̃sɛz] ), officially called Guiana ( French : Guyane ), is an overseas department and region of France , located on the north Atlantic coast of South America in the Guyanas . It borders Brazil to the east and south, and Suriname to the west. Its 83,534 km 2 (32,253 sq mi) area has a very low population density of only 3 inhabitants per km², with half of its 244,118 inhabitants in 2013 living in the metropolitan area of Cayenne , its capital . By land area, it is the second largest region of France and the largest outermost region within the European Union . Since 1981, when Belize became independent, French Guiana has been the only territory of the mainland Americas that is still part of a European country.

2016

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French Guiana (pronounced / ɡ ˈ ɑː n ə / or / ɡ ˈ æ n ə / , French : Guyane française ; French pronunciation: ​ [ɡɥijan fʁɑ̃sɛz] ), officially called Guiana ( French : Guyane ), is an overseas department and region of France , located on the north Atlantic coast of South America in the Guyanas . It borders Brazil to the east and south, and Suriname to the west. Its 83,534 km 2 (32,253 sq mi) area has a very low population density of only 3 inhabitants per km 2 , with half of its 244,118 inhabitants in 2013 living in the metropolitan area of Cayenne , its capital . By land area, it is the second largest region of France and the largest outermost region within the European Union .

2015

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9. Politics

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13. Culture and sports

14. In popular culture

15. See also

16. References

17. Further reading

18. External links

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French Guiana (pronounced / ɡ ˈ ɑː n ə / or / ɡ ˈ æ n ə / , French : Guyane française ; French pronunciation: ​ [ɡɥijan fʁɑ̃sɛz] ), officially called Guiana ( French : Guyane ), is an overseas department and region of France , on the north Atlantic coast of South America . It borders Brazil to the east and south, and Suriname to the west. Its 83,534 km 2 (32,253 sq mi) area has a very low population density of only 3 inhabitants per km 2 , with half of its 250,109 inhabitants in 2013 living in the metropolitan area of Cayenne , its capital . By land area, it is the largest region of France .

2014

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15. References

16. Further reading

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French Guiana (pronounced / ɡ ˈ ɑː n ə / or / ɡ ˈ æ n ə / , French : Guyane française ; French pronunciation: ​ [ɡɥijan fʁɑ̃sɛz] ), officially called simply Guiana ( French : Guyane ), is an overseas department and region of France , on the north Atlantic coast of South America . It borders Brazil to the east and south, and Suriname to the west. Its 83,534 km 2 (32,253 sq mi) area has a very low population density of only 3 inhabitants per km 2 , with half of its 250,109 inhabitants in 2013 living in the metropolitan area of Cayenne , its capital . By land area, it is by far the largest overseas region of France . As an overseas region, it is inside the European Union , and its official currency is the euro .

2013

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11. Military, police and security forces

12. Culture

13. In popular culture

14. See also

15. Notes

16. References

17. External links

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French Guiana (pronounced / ɡ ˈ ɑː n ə / or / ɡ ˈ æ n ə / , French : Guyane française ; French pronunciation: ​ [ɡɥijan fʁɑ̃sɛz] ; officially just Guiana , French : Guyane ) is an overseas department and region of France on the north Atlantic coast of South America. It borders Brazil to the east and south, and Suriname to the west. Its 83,534 km 2 (32,253 sq mi) area has a very low population density of less than 3 inhabitants per km 2 , with half of its 239,450 people in 2012 [1] living in the metropolitan area of Cayenne , its capital . By land area, it is by far the largest overseas region of France . As an overseas region, it is inside the European Union , and its official currency is the Euro .

2012

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14. References

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French Guiana ( French : Guyane française ; French pronunciation: ​ [ɡɥijan fʁɑ̃sɛz] ; officially just Guyane ) is an overseas region of France on the North Atlantic coast of South America . It has borders with two nations: Brazil to the east and south, and Suriname to the west. Its 83,534 km 2 (32,253 sq mi) have a very low population density of less than 3/km 2 (7.8/sq mi), with half of its 236,250 people in 2011 living in the metropolitan area of Cayenne , its capital .

2011

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8. Politics

9. Transport

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11. Military, police and security forces in French Guiana

12. See also

13. Notes

14. References

15. External links

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French Guiana ( French : Guyane française ; French pronunciation: ​ [ɡɥijan fʁɑ̃sɛz] ; officially just [ Guyane ] error: {{lang}}: text has italic markup ( help ) ) is an overseas region of France , consisting of a single overseas department located on the northern Atlantic coast of South America . It has borders with two nations, Brazil to the east and south, and Suriname to the west. Its 83,534 km 2 have a very low population density of less than three inhabitants per square-kilometre, with almost half of its 229,000 people in 2009 living in the urban area of Cayenne , its capital .

2010

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8. Politics

9. Transport

10. Main Settlements (2007)

11. Armed Forces in French Guiana

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13. Notes

14. References

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French Guiana ( French : Guyane française , IPA:  [ɡɥijan fʁɑ̃sɛz] ; officially just [ Guyane ] error: {{lang}}: text has italic markup ( help ) ) is an overseas region of France , consisting of a single overseas department (French: département d'outre-mer , or DOM ) located on the northern Atlantic coast of South America . It has borders with two nations, Brazil to the east and south, and Suriname to the west. Its 83,534 km² have a very low population density of less than three inhabitants per km², with almost half of its 229,000 people in 2009 living in the urban area of Cayenne , its capital . French Guiana's currency is the euro .

2009

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12. References

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French Guiana ( French : Guyane française , officially [ Guyane ] error: {{lang}}: text has italic markup ( help ) ) is an overseas department (French: département d'outre-mer , or DOM ) of France , located on the northern coast of South America . It has borders with two nations, Brazil and Suriname . Like the other DOMs , French Guiana is also an overseas region of France, one of the 26 regions of France . Its currency is the euro . The prefecture is Cayenne .

2008

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French Guiana ( French : Guyane française , officially [ Guyane ] error: {{lang}}: text has italic markup ( help ) ) is an overseas department (French: département d'outre-mer , or DOM ) of France , located on the northern coast of South America . Like the other DOMs , French Guiana is also an overseas region of France, one of the 26 regions of France , and is an integral part of the French Republic. Like metropolitan France , its currency is the euro .

2007

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French Guiana ( French : Guyane française , officially Guyane ) is an overseas department (French: département d'outre-mer , or DOM ) of France , located on the northern coast of South America . Like the other DOMs, French Guiana is also an overseas region of France, one of the 26 regions of France . As a part of France, French Guiana is part of the European Union 's territory, and its currency is the euro . [1]

2006

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French Guiana ( French : Guyane française , officially Guyane ) is an overseas département ( département d'outre-mer , or DOM ) of France , located on the northern coast of South America . Like the other DOMs, French Guiana is also a région ( région d'outre-mer ) of France. As a part of France, French Guiana is in the European Union , and its currency is the euro . [1]

2005

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French Guiana ( French : Guyane française , officially Guyane ) is an overseas département ( département d'outre-mer , or DOM ) of France , located on the Caribbean coast of South America and part of Caribbean South America . Like the other DOMs, French Guiana is also a région ( région d'outre-mer ) of France. It is the smallest political entity on the South American mainland ( Suriname is the smallest independent South American country). It borders the Atlantic Ocean to the north, Brazil to the east and south, and Suriname to the west (part of the eastern border with Suriname is disputed).

2004

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Guiana or French Guiana (French Guyane or Guyane française ) is an overseas département ( département d'outre-mer , or DOM ) of France , located on the Caribbean coast of South America .

2003

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The département of Guiana or French Guiana (French Guyane ), is an overseas département ( département d'outre-mer , or DOM ) of France , located on the Caribbean coast of South America .

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The département of Guiana or French Guiana (French Guyane ), is an overseas département ( département d'outre-mer, or DOM ) of France , located on the Caribbean coast of South America .

2001

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