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  French Guiana - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
French Guiana (French: Guyane française, officially Guyane) is an overseas département (département d'outre-mer, or DOM) of France, located on the Caribbean coast of South America and part of Caribbean South America.
French Guiana consists of three main geographical regions: a coastal strip where the majority of the people live, then dense, near-inaccessible rainforest, which gradually rises to the modest peaks of the Tumac-Humac mountains along the Brazilian frontier.
The borders between French Guiana and those countries lie along the Maroni River in the rainforest, which are difficult to patrol for French Gendarmerie forces.
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 Encyclopedia: History of French Guiana
French Guiana was originally inhabited by a number of Native American peoples, among them the Carib, Arawak, Emerillon, Galibi, Palikour, Wayampi (also known as Oyampi) and Wayana.
The French later re-eastblished it in the 1660's, along with another settlement at Sinnamary (this was attacked by the Dutch in 1665).
Cayenne is the capital of French Guiana, with a population of 60.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/History-of-French-Guiana   (2896 words)

  
 French Guiana - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
French Guiana (French: Guyane) is an overseas département (département d'outre-mer, or DOM) of France, located on the Caribbean coast of South America.
As an integral part of France, French Guiana is part of the European Union, the largest part in area outside Europe and the only part outside Europe that is not an island (other than the small Spanish towns of Ceuta and Melilla in North Africa).
French Guiana is located on the North Atlantic coast of South America.
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 French Guiana   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Guiana or French Guiana (French Guyane or Guyane française) is an overseas département (département d'outre-mer, or DOM) of France, located on the Caribbean coast of South America.
As an integral part of France, French Guiana is part of the European Union, the largest part in area outside Europe and the only part outside Europe that is not an island (other than the small towns of Ceuta and Melilla).
French Guiana is located on the Caribbean coast of South America.
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 France - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
French politics, for the past 30 years, have been characterised by the opposition of two political groups: one left-wing, centred around the French Socialist Party, and one right-wing, centred around the Rassemblement pour la République (RPR), then its successor the Union pour un Mouvement Populaire (UMP).
The French Republic is furthermore a member of the Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) and of the Indian Ocean Commission (COI), and an associate member of the Association of Caribbean States (ACS).
By 2050, demographers initially thought the population of metropolitan France would be 64 million inhabitants, but they now agree that their estimates were too conservative, being based on the 1990s growth rate of population.
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 France
The French Republic or France (French République Française or France), is a country located in western Europe, bordered by Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Monaco, Andorra, and Spain.
Although the French monarchy is often dated to the 5th century, France's continuous existence as a separate entity begins with the 9th-century division of Charlemagne's Frankish empire into an eastern and a western part.
They continue to use the French Pacific Franc as their currency, which was unaffected by the French franc's replacement by the Euro in 2002.
www.sciencedaily.com /encyclopedia/france_1   (1908 words)

  
 French Guiana - the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
French Guiana (French: Guyane) is an overseasdépartement (département d'outre-mer, or DOM) of France, locatedon the Caribbean coast of South America.
First settled by the French in 1604, French Guiana was the site of notorious penalsettlements (see Devil's Island) until 1951.
As an integral part of France, French Guiana is part of the EuropeanUnion, the largest part in area outside Europe and the only part outside Europethat is not an island (other than the small Spanish towns of Ceuta and Melilla in North Africa).
www.encyclopedia-of-knowledge.com /?t=Gf   (148 words)

  
 TradePort Country Profiles from World Trade Press
French Guiana is the only non-independent portion of the South American continent.
French Guiana is heavily dependent on imports of food and energy.
French Guiana is still a "colony" in the 19th-century style and its economy is wholly dependent on France.
www.tradeport.org /countries/frenchguiana/01grw.html   (372 words)

  
 France   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
They continue to use the French Pacific Franc as their currency, which was not replaced by the euro like the French franc was in 2002.
French Brie, the area where the famous Brie cheese is produced, is the part of Brie that was annexed to the royal demesne, as opposed to Champagne Brie (Brie champenoise) which was annexed by Champagne.
The French state has been in continuous existence since 843, being probably the oldest state in existence in the world (other countries, such as China, may claim a longer history, but they had periods of foreign domination when their statehood was interrupted).
www.worldhistory.com /wiki/F/France.htm   (5406 words)

  
 Business America: French Antilles-Guiana: three overseas departments of France offer unique European markets in close ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
One of French Guiana's most recent imports from the United States is telecommunications satellites, although it is uncertain if they are then counted as an export after launching.
French Guiana is continental rather than insular and much of the Department is unexplored.
French Guiana has major unrealized economic potential, vast tropical forest, major mineral depostis, potential farm and ranch lands, and nearby ocean fishing areas.
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m1052/is_v7/ai_3321742   (860 words)

  
 Suriname - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The southern border is shared with Brazil and the northern border is the Atlantic coast.
The most southern parts of the borders with Guyana and French Guiana are disputed (upper Corantijn and Marowijne rivers—the map shows the Guyana and French Guiana versions of the border).
It is situated on the Guiana Shield and part of Caribbean South America.
www.wikipedia.org /wiki/Suriname   (1417 words)

  
 Population Index - Volume 59 - Number 2
The authors explore demographic aging patterns and the geographic distribution of the population aged 65 and older in the United States.
It includes chapters on trends in demographic aging; determinants of aging; the geographical distribution of the elderly; families, households, and housing; social and economic characteristics of the elderly; health status; and policy issues.
The demographic structure and fertility levels of the population in the new and old slum areas of a "gecekondu" settlement in Antalya Province center.
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Guiana or French Guiana (French Guyane or Guyane française) is an overseas département (
As an integral part of France, French Guiana is part of the European Union, the largest part in area outside Europe and the only part outside Europe that is not an island (other than the small towns of Ceuta and
French Guiana is located on the Caribbean coast of
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 Population Index - Volume 59 - Number 2
This is a general study of demographic trends in Europe that focuses on the change from high to low fertility, and the policy choices this presents the governments concerned.
Chapters are included on depopulation and the political response to contemporary demographic challenges, theoretical views on current demographic trends, current trends in the regions of Europe and in Yugoslavia, the family and household, and the place of the individual as a beneficiary of population policy.
It consists of nine papers by various authors (eight in English and one in French) on aspects of population pressure in the Guianas, defined as French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, and parts of Brazil and Venezuela.
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 Map Zones : Mexico Map   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
The demographics of women in the workforce also changed during this period.
Demographers estimate that the country's population at the time of the Spanish conquest in the early 1500s was approximately 20 million.
Demographers in 1970 ominously forecast that the population would reach 125 million persons by the year 2000.
kids.mapzones.com /world/mexico   (5323 words)

  
 Map Zones : Spain Map   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Edible legumes were grown in virtually every province; French beans and kidney beans predominated in the wetter regions; and chick peas (garbanzos) and lentils, in the arid regions.
In this area, demographics were working in favor of Spain's educational planners, however.
Demographers have observed, however, that this increased use of contraceptive devices was only the surface reflection of other more significant changes in Spanish society during the period from 1960 to 1985.
kids.mapzones.com /world/spain   (6859 words)

  
 Business America: French Antilles-Guiana: French departments awaken to possibilities of CBI via their Caribbean ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Culture and society are a marriage of French and Afro-Caribbean roots, with demands and tastes largely on the European pattern.
On the French side of St. Martin, more than 2,000 hotel rooms are under construction, almost duplicating current availability on the Dutch side.
French military headquarters are here, as is the Rectorate for Education, the central Social Security Administration, numerous other smaller offices and the DOM's only oil refinery.
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m1052/is_v8/ai_3863531   (1422 words)

  
 France, Get all the Facts
From the end of WWII the government is making enormous efforts to integrate their economy more and more with Germany to form what is today called the Franco German locomotive that pushes the rest of the European Union to become the most powerful economy in the world of all time.
French people are sometimes perceived as taking a great pride in the national identity and positive achievements of France, although many French people would argue that all nations tend to do that.
French people address each other with formality, calling each other Madame, Mademoiselle or Monsieur in a way which may seem formulaic to outsiders, but signifies a respect for the individual which permeates the French way of life.
www.bonjourlafrance.net /france-facts/france.htm   (2327 words)

  
 Colombia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Colombia has a diverse population that reflects its colourful history and the peoples that have populated her from ancient, to colonial and modern times.
The historic amalgam of three main groups; Amerindians, Spanish Colonist/Europeans, and imported African slaves, are the basis of Colombia's current demographics.
Today, only about 200.000 people can be identified as Amerindian on the basis of language and customs.
www.wikipedia.org /wiki/Colombia   (1795 words)

  
 French Guiana - Atlapedia Online   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
It is bound by Suriname to the west, Brazil to the southeast and south as well as the Atlantic Ocean to the north.
The French account for 46% of the population while AmerIndians and Black Africans account for 11% and Haitians account for 17%.
Since then French Guiana has worked with the help of France to develop its economy and improve the living standards of its people.
www.atlapedia.com /online/countries/frenguin.htm   (589 words)

  
 French Guiana -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
First settled by the French in 1604, French Guiana was the site of notorious penal settlements (see (Click link for more info and facts about Devil's Island) Devil's Island) until 1951.
French Guiana is located on the (That part of the Atlantic Ocean north of the equator) North Atlantic coast of (A continent in the western hemisphere connected to North America by the Isthmus of Panama) South America.
The (Click link for more info and facts about European Space Agency) European Space Agency launches its (Man-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moon) satellites from (Click link for more info and facts about Centre Spatial Guyanais) Centre Spatial Guyanais, (Click link for more info and facts about Kourou) Kourou.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/F/Fr/French_Guiana.htm   (625 words)

  
 Caribbean Basin Agricultural Trade Office - Guadelope & Martinique Report
The people on these islands are citizens of France, French is the national language, and the currency used is the French franc.
They are usually affiliated with major wholesalers in France, but most of them rely on local wholesalers to supply the food departments or to handle the logistics of their food importation.
This document certifies that the goods entering French territory are made in the United States, and thus are subject to the duties, taxes and restrictions that apply to US goods.
www.cbato.fas.usda.gov /cfm_guademart.htm   (4495 words)

  
 Bolivia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Growth is expected to pick up in 2002, but the fiscal deficit and debt burden will remain high.
Main article: Demographics of Bolivia Many of the Bolivians are still of Indian ancestry, although a large group has mixed with the Europeans; they are called mestizos (about 30% of the population).
In many way Hanoi characterizes the old Vietnam, the French Vietnam of colonial days.
www.asinah.net /en/wikipedia/b/bo/bolivia.html   (1196 words)

  
 French Guiana - Unipedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Mammals of the Neotropics, Volume 1 : The Northern Neotropics: Panama, Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana (Eisenberg, John F//Mammals of the Neotropics)
Isle of the damned; twenty years in a penal colony of French Guinea [i.e.
French and West Indian: Martinique, Guadeloupe, and French Guiana Today (New World Studies)
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 Brazil
Spanning a vast area between the Andes and the Atlantic Ocean, it borders Uruguay, Argentina, Paraguay, Bolivia, Peru, Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname and French Guiana.
The rest of the population can be considered a single "Brazilian" ethnic group, with highly varied racial types and backgrounds, some broad regional trends, but without clear ethnic sub-divisions.
Most of the population descends from early European settlers (chiefly Portuguese, but also some French and Dutch), African slaves (Yoruba, Ewe, Bantu, and others), and assimilated indigenous peoples (mostly Tupi and Guarani, but also of many other ethnic groups).
www.sciencedaily.com /encyclopedia/brazil   (1460 words)

  
 The Civilized Explorer Travel Information: French West Indies
Even though entirely in French, this is a remarkably helpful site with maps, lists of the many museums, current events, the cities and towns, transporation, beaches, agriculture, and much more than we can list.
Much of the information is technical demographics of use to business persons, but the site provides travel conditions (always civilized in Martinique) and entry and visa requirements for U.S. citizens.
Since the authors are a transplanted American and his French wife, you get wonderful tips on where to stay, where to eat, where to shop, and what is going on on the island.
www.cieux.com /trinfo3fwi.html   (5883 words)

  
 GEsource - Search Results for   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
This page provides demographic data for French Guiana, and forms part of the GEsource World Guide.
A country guide for French Guiana, which forms part of the GEsource World Guide.
This full text book, edited by Tim Merrill in 1992, is one in a series of books prepared by the US Federal Research Division of the Library of Congress under the Country Studies/Area Handbook Program sponsored by the Department of the US Army.
www.gesource.ac.uk /roads/cgi-bin/browsesql.pl?limit=0&subject=918.8&toplevel=general   (964 words)

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