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French Guiana

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French Guiana · The week of 7 Nov to 13 Nov

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French Guiana, also known by its French name Guyane (lit. 'Guiana'), is an overseas department and region of France located on the northern coast of South America in the Guianas and the West Indies. Bordered by Suriname to the west and Brazil to the east and south, French Guiana covers a total area of 84,000 km2 (32,000 sq mi) and a land area of 83,534 km2 (32,253 sq mi). As of January 2026, it is home to 298,554 people. French Guiana is the second-largest region of France, being approximately one-seventh the size of European France, and the largest outermost region within the European Union.

From Wikipedia: French Guiana · CC BY-SA 4.0

Pictures

Guiana Amazonian ParkMelanie Dinane · CC BY-SA 4.0
An Agglo bus, public transport, in the city of Cayenne, French GuianaTonnegrande · CC BY-SA 4.0
Fresh market of Hmong in Cacao villageMerwen BA · CC BY-SA 3.0
Touloulous in Cayenne streets in 2007Didwin973 · CC BY-SA 3.0
Thémire house, Creole style, in CayenneFab Cayenne · CC BY-SA 4.0
Atipa in coconut milk, typical dish of Guiana cuisineLechatsylvestre · CC BY-SA 4.0