| Local name: Guyane Française |
| Surface : 83,534 sq
km (32,253 sq miles) - French Guiana is
situated on the northeast coast of South America and is bordered by
Brazil and by Surinam to the west. |
| Population : 177,562
inhabitants |
| Electricity: 220/127
volts AC, 50Hz |
| PASSPORTS:
Passport valid for at least 3 months beyond
length of stay required by all except: nationals of Austria, Belgium,
France, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, Monaco, Portugal and Spain,
provided holding a National Identity Card. VISAS:
Required by all except the following; nationals of Andorra, Argentina,
Bermuda, Bolivia, Brunei, Bulgaria, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Croatia,
Cyprus, Czech Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Estonia, Guatemala,
Honduras, Hong Kong (SAR), Hungary, Iceland, Korea (Rep), Latvia,
Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Macau (SAR), Malaysia, Malta, Mexico,
Monaco, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Panama, Paraguay, Poland,
Romania, San Marino, Singapore, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Switzerland,
Uruguay, Vatican City and Venezuela for stays of up to 3 months;
transit passengers continuing their journey by the same or first
connecting aircraft provided holding valid onward or return
documentation and not leaving the airport, except for nationals of
Guyana who must have a visa. |
| Capital : Cayenne.
Population: 50,594 |
| System : As an Overseas Department,
French Guiana is represented by one member of the Senate and one
member of the National Assembly in France. Locally, there is a
19-member General Council which assists an appointed Prefect, and the
31-member Regional Council. Both are elected for a six-year term by
universal adult suffrage. |
| Climate: Tropical.
Dry season is August to December; rainy season is December and January
and April to July. Hot all year round, with cooler nights |
| Languages : French, though most of the population speak a
Creole patois |
| Religions : Catholic |
| Money : Euro |
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