French Guiana

South America · Cayenne

French Guiana is a coastal country in South America with a population of 298,000 and an area of 83,534 km². Its capital is Cayenne, French is the official language, and it is a overseas department. French Guiana shares borders with 2 countries.

Key facts

Continent South America
Capital Cayenne
Population 298,000
Area 83,534 km²
Language French
Religion Christianity
Government Overseas Department
Currency Euro
GDP/capita $16000

Geography

Has coastline Rainforest
Oceans / Seas Atlantic
Borders Brazil, Suriname

History & Culture

Colonised by France

Economy & Resources

Agriculture Rice, Cassava

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These Yes/No questions help narrow down French Guiana efficiently:

Is the country located in South America? ✅ Yes
Is the country an island nation? ❌ No
Is the country landlocked (no sea access)? ❌ No
Does the country have a coastline? ✅ Yes
Does the country have a population > 50 million? ❌ No
Does the country have mountains above 3,000 m? ❌ No

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