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French Guiana
Population: 191,309 (July 2004 est.)
Capital: Cayenne
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An Introduction to 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.

Map of French Guiana ( Location ) : 4 00 N, 53 00 W, Northern South America, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Brazil and Suriname. For additional reports and educational information specific to French Guiana, refer to the Country Info menubar to the upper right.

About the Flag The French Guianese Flag
The flag of France is used.

Rankings of The Most Populous Countries in the World.

1. China
2. India
3. United States
4. Indonesia
5. Brazil
6. Russia
7. Pakistan
8. Bangladesh
9. Japan
10. Nigeria
11. Mexico
12. Germany
13. Philippines
14. Vietnam
15. Egypt
16. Turkey
17. Iran
18. Ethiopia
19. Thailand
20. United Kingdom
21. France
22. Italy
23. Congo
24. Ukraine
25. South Korea
26. South Africa
27. Burma
28. Colombia
29. Spain
30. Poland

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Country profile data for French Guiana

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Tabular Data

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Some interesting facts and figures about French Guiana.
Pop Growth Rate / Year:
• 2.25%
Avg. Life Expectancy:
• 73.57 yrs - Male
• 80.38 yrs - Female
Phone Lines:
• 51,000 (2001)
Televisions:
• 30,000 (1997)
Radios:
• 104,000 (1997)
Internet Code:
• .gf
Did you know ... People from French Guiana are called French Guianese