French Guiana
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Capital
Cayenne
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Local time
17:24
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Population
271 109
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Driving side
Left
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Calling code
+594
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Currency
€ EUR (euro)
French Guiana
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Capital
Cayenne
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Local time
17:24
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Population
271 109
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Driving side
Left
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Calling code
+594
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Currency
€ EUR (euro)
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Petrol price
€ 1.75 pl
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Precipitation
1 709mm /year
Geography & travel
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Country Area
83 534 km2
Economy
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Natural Resources
bauxite, timber, gold, petroleum, kaolin, fish, niobium, tantalum, clay
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Natural Resources
bauxite, timber, gold, petroleum, kaolin, fish, niobium, tantalum, clay
What not to do when visiting French Guiana
French Guiana Don’t be a victim of mosquito-borne diseases - protect yourself against bites by mosquitoes.
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French Guiana Don't forget the government of French Guiana usually requires proof of yellow fever vaccination for all travellers, except infants.
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French Guiana Don't forget locals usually refers to France as the "mainland".
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Did you know?
The hot pepper known as cayenne, used in many parts of the world, takes its name from French Guiana's capital.
French Guiana Don't be surprised the French is not the only language - Guianese Creole and many indigenous languages are widely spoken.
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South America Don't take pictures of locals without permission.
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Tell us your experience
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South America Don't be surprised with unpunctuality - up to 30 mins late is nothing unusual.
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