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	Cnes CSG - A glimpse of French Guiana
		French Guiana, 94% of which is covered with equatorial forest (15% in protected natural reserves since 2002), has a climate with a hydrometry rate of about 90%.
		French Guiana is the only one of the 7 outermost regions of the European Union (including the Azores Islands, the Canary Islands, Guadeloupe, Madeira, Martinique and Reunion Island) to be located on a continent.
		Nevertheless French Guiana is still a rural département, with 11.4% of the active population working in agriculture, forestry and fishing.
	www.cnes.fr /web/4871-a-glimpse-of-french-guiana.php (637 words)

	CIA - The World Factbook -- French Guiana
		Besides the French space center at Kourou (which accounts for 25% of GDP), fishing and forestry are the most important economic activities.
		Cultivation of crops is limited to the coastal area, where the population is largely concentrated; rice and manioc are the major crops.
		French Guiana is heavily dependent on imports of food and energy.
	www.umsl.edu /services/govdocs/wofact2006/geos/fg.html (678 words)

	French Guiana (Site not responding. Last check: )
		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.In 1498 French Guiana was first visited by Europeans when Christopher Columbus sailed to the region and reportedly named it the "Land of pariahs".
		French Guiana, as part of France, is part of the European Union, the largest part in area outside Europe and the only significant part outside Europe that is not an island (other than the Spanish enclaves in Morocco, Ceuta and Melilla).
		French Guiana consists of two main geographical regions: a coastal strip where the majority of the people live, and dense, near-inaccessible rainforest which gradually rises to the modest peaks of the Tumac-Humac mountains along the Brazilian frontier.
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	AllRefer.com - French Guiana, South America (South American Political Geography) - Encyclopedia
		Part of the Guiana region, it is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean on the north, Suriname on the west, and Brazil on the south and east.
		French Guiana is largely dependent on subsidies and imports from its mother country.
		French Guiana has two districts (arrondissements): Cayenne, the coastal region, where more than 90% of the population is concentrated; and the larger interior district of Saint Laurent-du-Maroni.
	reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/F/FrenchG-na.html (368 words)

	Reference.com/Encyclopedia/French Guiana
		French Guiana (French: Guyane française, officially Guyane) is an overseas department (French: département d'outre-mer, or DOM) of France, located on the northern coast of South America.
		French Guiana, as part of France, is part of the European Union, the largest part in area outside Europe, with one of the longest E.U. external boundaries and a part of the Union outside Europe that is not an island along with the Spanish enclaves in Africa, Ceuta and Melilla.
		French Guiana's population of 202,000 (January 2006 est.), most of whom live along the coast, is very ethnically diverse.
	www.reference.com /browse/wiki/French_Guiana (1070 words)

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		Though sharing cultural affinities with the French-speaking territories of the Caribbean, French Guiana cannot be considered to be part of that geographic region, with the Caribbean Sea actually being several hundred kilometres to the west, beyond the arc of the Lesser Antilles.
		French Guiana's main international airport is Cayenne-Rochambeau Airport, located in the commune of Matoury, a southern suburb of Cayenne.
		French Guiana's main seaport is the port of Dégrad des Cannes, located on the estuary of the Mahury River, in the commune of Remire-Montjoly, a south-eastern suburb of Cayenne.
	www.gamecheatz.net /games.php?title=French_Guiana (1844 words)

	French Guiana Overview \| French Guiana Tour Guide \| iExplore.com
		French Guiana was discovered by the Spanish in 1496, who established a few settlements in 1503 and 1504.
		French Guiana is also a land of social progress and a symbol of modernity as is demonstrated in Kourou, the main French Space Center.
		French Guiana is situated on the northeast coast of South America and is bordered by Brazil to the south and the east and by Surinam to the west.
	www.iexplore.com /dmap/French+Guiana/Overview (452 words)

	Culture of French Guiana - History and ethnic relations, Urbanism, architecture, and the use of space
		French Guiana is on the northern coast of South America.
		The 1998 population in French Guiana was approximately 167,982.
		French Guiana is a part of the French Republic and thereby subject to the same regulations and political hierarchy as France.
	www.everyculture.com /Cr-Ga/French-Guiana.html (2501 words)

	TradePort Country Profiles from World Trade Press
		French is the official language and most widely spoken.
		French Guiana is the only non-independent portion of the South American continent.
		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)

	French Guiana - Guyane - Destination Guyane Française - South America
		French Guiana is a non-souvereign overseas département (département d'outre-mer) of France, located on the Caribbean coast of South America.
		Settled by the French in 1604, French Guiana was the site of notorious penal settlements until 1951.
		News from Saint-Laurent du Maroni and French Guiana (in French).
	www.nationsonline.org /oneworld/french_guiana.htm (539 words)

	Geography & Environment : French Guiana : Selected Internet Resources (Portals to the World, Library of Congress)
		One of the major aggregators for links to a wide variety of subjects relating to French Guiana is the University of Texas' LANIC (http://lanic.utexas.edu/la/cb/other/fg/).
		A study, from the Department of Mammalogy, American Museum of Natural History, of bats as pollinators of plants in the lowland forests of Central French Guiana.
		FROGS AND TOADS OF MONTAGNE BELVEDERE, COUNTY OF SAUL, FRENCH GUIANA
	www.loc.gov /rr/international/hispanic/f_guiana/resources/f_guiana-geography.html (283 words)

	french guiana flag and description
		French Guiana is an overseas department of France, and therefore flies the flag of France.
		The French national flag - the tricolore - consists of three vertical bands of equal width, displaying the country's national colors: blue, white and red.
		The blue band is positioned nearest the flag-staff, the white in the middle, and the red on the outside.
	www.worldatlas.com /webimage/flags/countrys/samerica/frenchgi.htm (242 words)

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		The relatively low percentage of wind-dispersed species, 16.2% of all of the flowering plants and 9.8% of the dicotyledons, in central French Guiana may be due to the region's closed forest and relatively wet climate.
		LOCATION and GEOGRAPHY: French Guiana is located on the north coast of South America.
		In central French Guiana, wind-dispersed species are found exclusively in the more advanced subclasses as defined by Cronquist (1981, 1988).
	www.lycos.com /info/french-guiana--central-french-guiana.html (341 words)

	French Guiana Economy 2004 - Flags, Maps, Economy, Geography, Climate, Natural Resources, Current Issues, International ...
		Besides the French space center at Kourou (which accounts for 25% of GDP), fishing and forestry are the most important economic activities.
		Cultivation of crops is limited to the coastal area, where the population is largely concentrated; rice and manioc are the major crops.
		French Guiana is heavily dependent on imports of food and energy.
	www.immigration-usa.com /wfb2004/french_guiana/french_guiana_economy.html (228 words)

	World Facts and Figures - French Guiana
		First settled by the French in 1604, French Guiana was the site of notorious penal settlements until 1951.
		Besides the French space center at Kourou, fishing and forestry are the most important economic activities.
		French Guiana is heavily dependent on imports of food and energy.
	www.worldfactsandfigures.com /countries/special/french_guiana.php (595 words)

	Education World® - History : By Region : South America : French Guiana (Site not responding. Last check: )*
		Ethnologue - French Guiana Provides a profile of French Guiana's population and an interactive list of the different languages spoken in the country.
		French Guiana - A Province of France EConflict World Encyclopedia presents a map of the country, and describes its economy, geography, government, and people.
		LANIC - French Guiana Latin American Network Information Center of the Univ. of Texas provides a directory of resources related to French Guiana.
	db.education-world.com /perl/browse?cat_id=8055 (211 words)

	French Guiana (including Inini): History, Geography, Government, and Culture — FactMonster.com
		French Guiana, lying north of Brazil and east of Suriname on the northeast coast of South America, was variously settled by the Spanish, Dutch, and French.
		The French used it as a penal colony between 1852 and 1939, which included the infamous Devil's Island.
		Since then, many indigenous French Guianians have called for increased autonomy, although only around 5% favor independence from France, partly due to the vast subsidies from the French government.
	www.factmonster.com /ipka/A0107544.html (322 words)

	French Guiana, Introduction on French Guiana
		French Guiana is nestled within France which is lying adjacent to the European Union.
		The climatic condition of French Guiana is typical tropical in nature affected with hot and sultry condition.
		French Guiana is hot throughout the year especially nights being relatively cooler.
	www.mapsofworld.com /country-profile/french-guiana-information-geography-history.html (473 words)

	France: History, Geography, Government, and Culture — Infoplease.com
		Beginning in 1919, French foreign policy aimed at keeping Germany weak through a system of alliances, but it failed to halt the rise of Adolf Hitler and the Nazi war machine.
		The empire became the French Union; the national assembly was strengthened and the presidency weakened; and France joined NATO.
		French West Africa was partitioned and the new nations were granted independence in 1960.
	www.infoplease.com /ipa/A0107517.html (2311 words)

	French Guiana :: Maps :: Information :: Statistics
		elections: French president elected by popular vote for a five-year term; prefect appointed by the French president on the advice of the French Ministry of Interior; presidents of the General and Regional Councils are appointed by the members of those councils
		The economy is tied closely to the larger French economy through subsidies and imports.
		Besides the French space center at Kourou (which accounts for 25% of GDP), fishing and forestry are the most important economic activities.
	www.maps4free.com /map-of-french-guiana.php (671 words)

	French Guiana
		Besides the French space center at Kourou, fishing and forestry are the most important economic activities, with exports of fish and fish products (mostly shrimp) accounting for more than 60% of total revenue in 1992.
		Cultivation of crops - rice, cassava, bananas, and sugarcane - is limited to the coastal area, where the population is largely concentrated.
		French Guiana Socio-Economic Data from the Inter-American Development Bank.
	www.onlinelearning.net /instructors/smurr/LatAm/sam/frguna.html (649 words)

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		Wonderful source for general facts about the geography, population, government, economy, and more, including a map and flag for the country.
		Maps of French Guiana are included, as well as maps of South America.
		Learn the current population figures for French Guiana, its administrative divisions, and its cities and towns.
	www.lightspan.com /common/studyweb/sw.asp?target=http://www.studyweb.com/links/9893.html (657 words)

	Continental Airlines - General Information (French Guiana)
		GEOGRAPHY: French Guiana is situated on the northeast coast of South America and is bordered by Brazil to the south and the east and by Surinam to the west.
		Cayenne, the capital and chief port, is on the island of the same name at the mouth of the Cayenne River.
		Government: French Guiana is an Overseas Department of France and, as such, is an integral part of the French Republic.
	www.continental.com /web/en-us/apps/travel/guide/CountryDetail.aspx?code=guf&Section=General+Information (290 words)

	French Guiana - Questions, Answers, Fun Facts, Information (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Is the landscape in French Guiana mostly an unsettled wilderness?
		Some of the French overseas territories such as Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique, and RÃ©union are called "overseas departments" of France, while New Caledonia and French Polynesia, for example, are just "overseas territories." What is the difference?
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	www.funtrivia.com /en/Geography/French-Guiana-9695.html (399 words)

	Learn ,Explore and Travel To French Guiana
		Cayenne: In 1643, Cayenne was landed by French traders and its french roots have become engrained in the city.
		French Guiana (French: Guyane française, officially Guyane) is an overseas département (département d'outre-mer, or DOM) of France, located on the northern coast of South America.
		French Guiana (including Inini): History, Geography, Government, and...
	www.squidoo.com /frenchguiana/?x=1&adult=false&ufg=false (887 words)

	French Guiana (including Inini): History, Geography, Government, and Culture — Infoplease.com
		French Guiana, lying north of Brazil and east of Suriname on the northeast coast of South America, was variously settled by the Spanish, Dutch, and French.
		The French used it as a penal colony between 1852 and 1939, which included the infamous Devil's Island.
		Since then, many indigenous French Guianians have called for increased autonomy, although only around 5% favor independence from France, partly due to the vast subsidies from the French government.
	www.infoplease.com /ipa/A0107544.html (321 words)

	Medical Teleconsultation in french guiana a first for France CNES and Cayenne Hospital sign national agreement \| ...
		In October 2000, a teleconsultation demonstration was organized to evaluate the CNES telemedicine kit, to assess its ability to meet the needs of the medical profession in French Guiana and to verify the system's operational and technical performance in remote regions of the country.
		Recent decisions by the French government to computerize the national health system, the increasing maturity of new information and communication technologies, and the growth of the Internet are key factors that will drive development of telemedicine applications in the years ahead.
		The immediate consequence of this will be to open up areas poorly served by terrestrial infrastructures due to the geography of terrain, in the aftermath of natural disasters or as a result of population influxes.
	www.spaceref.com /news/viewpr.html?pid=5388 (1952 words)

	French Guiana - Atlapedia Online (Site not responding. Last check: )
		LOCATION and GEOGRAPHY: French Guiana is located on the north coast of South America.
		It is bound by Suriname to the west, Brazil to the southeast and south as well as the Atlantic Ocean to the north.
		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 (579 words)

	Geography Lesson
		Its lowest point is sea level, and its highest point is the summit of Mt. Bellevue de L’infini.
		Approximately 90% of French Guiana is covered by tropical rainforest, and most human settlement occurs along its 378 km coastline.
		This is because the trade winds blowing from the ocean provide a nearly constant cool breeze, keeping the daytime temperature also almost constantly at 27 degrees Celsius.
	members.tripod.com /fjord_me/id22.html (204 words)

	French Guiana Map, Capital Cayenne, Rivers and Roads - South America
		Cayenne, Degrad des Cannes, Saint-Laurent du Maroni Kourou Northern South America, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Brazil and Suriname overseas FrenchGuiana department of France Country maps of roads, railroads, international boundary, Map of French Guiana South America continent.
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		French Guiana is an overseas department of France.
	www.america-atlas.com /french-guiana.htm (397 words)

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