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  French Guiana: Rain Forest Meets Space, IRED
French Guiana (Guyana) is a unique society in South America.
The dependence of Europe from French Guiana as a space center determines its future as a dependent territory of Europe.
The presence of French military personnel explains the political stability in French Guiana.
www.ired.com /news/mkt/fguiana.htm   (696 words)

  
  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.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/French_Guiana   (964 words)

  
 French Guiana - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
www.lexington-fayette.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/French_Guiana   (220 words)

  
 French Guiana   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
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.
www.bidprobe.com /en/wikipedia/f/fr/french_guiana.html   (125 words)

  
 French Guiana - the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
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)

  
 French Guiana News, French Guiana Weather and Links: QuickNews   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
French law provided that anyone serving under eight years had to stay in Guiana as a libéré, or freed prisoner, for another period equal at least to that of his sentence; anyone sentenced for more than eight years had to remain in the colony for life.
About all that differentiated the libérés from the prisoners was the fact that the freed men had to scratch and beg for their living, while the prisoners at least got fed. Money or influence might buy a man special privileges, but there was no honest way to earn them.
Ever since 1925, when a reporter visited Guiana and wrote a blistering expose of the prison colony for his paper, Le Petit Parisien, enlighten Frenchmen have been clucking over the shameful institution they call "the dry guillotine," but little was done about it.
news.quickfound.net /intl/french_guiana_news.html   (762 words)

  
 Cayenne (French Guiana)  -  Travel Photos by Galen R Frysinger, Sheboygan, Wisconsin
Cayenne, city, port, and capital of French Guiana, northern French Guiana, on Cayenne Island, at the mouth of the Cayenne River.
On March 18, 1943, however, the Vichy-oriented authorities in French Guiana were expelled by a pro-Allied committee that had the support of the French military forces and the majority of the population of the colony.
The Allied blockade of French Guiana was lifted, and trade was resumed with the United States, Brazil, and the British and Dutch possessions in America.
www.galenfrysinger.com /cayenne.htm   (450 words)

  
 French Guiana. The World Factbook. 2003   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
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 (which accounts for 25% of GDP), fishing and forestry are the most important economic activities.
French Guiana is heavily dependent on imports of food and energy.
www.bartleby.com /151/fg.html   (690 words)

  
 1000Countries.com: French Guiana II: french guiana, FRENCH GUIANA   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
French Guiana - Business/Tourism Checklist U.S. citizens are required to present a valid passport that has at least one blank visa page and the passport should not expire within six months of the...
French Guiana is located on the north-eastern coast of South America, between Suriname and Brazil...
French Guiana is an overseas d�artement of France with some autonomy, since the early 1980s, provided by...
www.1000countries.com /countries_of_the_world/french_guiana_2.html   (2706 words)

  
 French Guiana map and information page by World Atlas
Discovered by the Spanish in 1496, it was first settled by the French in 1604.
French Guiana was largely ignored until the 18th century when numerous governments tried to control the area, including France, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and Portugal.
It was finally controlled by the French in 1817.
www.worldatlas.com /webimage/countrys/samerica/gf.htm   (394 words)

  
 Phrasebase - French Guiana Facts And Information
French Guiana All - Show all facts and details about French Guiana.
French Guiana Forum - Phrasebase member Forum on French Guiana.
French Guiana Topics - Phrasebase member topics involving French Guiana.
www.phrasebase.com /countries/index.php?cat=54   (168 words)

  
 Military Of French Guiana   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
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www.appliedlanguage.com /country_guides/french_guiana_country_military.shtml   (178 words)

  
 Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana
The original rocket launching facilities in French Guiana were built by French Space Agency, CNES, along a stretch of coastal land some 60 kilometers wide from the town of Kourou to the town of Sinnamari.
The original flight control network included ground stations on the Montagne de Peres islands off the coast of French Guiana, as well as in Cayenne, some 60 kilometers southeast from Kourou and in Fortaleze, Brazil.
The first Ariane-1 rocket was launched from French Guiana on Dec. 24, 1979, eventually making Kourou the capital of the world's commercial space activities.
www.russianspaceweb.com /kourou.html   (1241 words)

  
 Information on French Guiana
cabinet: NA elections: French president elected by popular vote for a seven-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
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 is limited to the coastal area, where the population is largely concentrated; sugar cane is the major cash crop.
ks.essortment.com /frenchguianain_noc.htm   (778 words)

  
 French Guiana Military 2002 - Flags, Maps, Economy, Geography, Climate, Natural Resources, Current Issues, ...
Military branches no regular indigenous military forces; French Forces, Gendarmerie
Military expenditures - dollar figure $NA Military expenditures - percent of GDP NA%
Military - note defense is the responsibility of France
www.greekorthodoxchurch.org /wfb2002/french_guiana/french_guiana_military.html   (73 words)

  
 French Guiana - Atlapedia Online   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
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 News
French Guiana News continually updated from thousands of sources around the net.
French teams for tourism talks before year end
French Tourism Minister Leon Bertrand during a courtesy call he paid Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce Manzoor Nadir at his office yesterday.
www.topix.net /world/french-guiana   (551 words)

  
 French Guiana - Unipedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
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.
Space in the Tropics: From Convicts to Rockets in French Guiana
www.unipedia.info /Gf.html   (313 words)

  
 French Guiana - Wikitravel
French is the official language of France, although Creole is widely spoken.
Everyone understands French but few people understand English.
Conditions: you must be French or from another EU-member state or a country belonging to the European Economic Area.
wikitravel.org /en/French_Guiana   (952 words)

  
 CIA - The World Factbook -- French Guiana   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
cabinet: NA 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 much larger French economy through subsidies and imports.
Suriname claims area between Riviere Litani and Riviere Marouini (both headwaters of the Lawa) in French Guiana
www.cia.gov /cia/publications/factbook/geos/fg.html   (591 words)

  
 Military of French Guiana -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Military of French Guiana -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article
no regular indigenous military forces; French Forces, Gendarmerie
See also : (Click link for more info and facts about French Guiana) French Guiana
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/m/mi/military_of_french_guiana.htm   (33 words)

  
 French Guiana   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
This page is for the sole purpose of sending flowers to French Guiana.
Complete addresses including the city, county, province, country, area or postal codes are required.
Hotels, hospitals, military bases and airports are third party destinations and cannot be guaranteed.
www.iwanttobuyflowers.com /03.inter/f/french.guiana.htm   (197 words)

  
 French Guiana Military: from the All Country Info reference guide to country facts
French Guiana Military: from the All Country Info reference guide to country facts
French Guiana Military: A summary of information about French Guiana Military, from government research data as well as independent research and other sources.
All Countries > French Guiana > French Guiana Military
www.allcountryinfo.org /french_guiana/french_guiana_military/french_guiana_military.shtml   (56 words)

  
 European Rocket Sends French Military Satellite Aloft
The two satellites were successfully placed in geostationary orbit around half an hour after launch, with the French satellite being released seven minutes before the American one.
Syracuse 3A "is the cornerstone in a European military satcom system", designed to integrate with Britain's Skynet and Italy's Sicral under an arrangement by which NATO allies pool their satellite resources, the launch operator Arianespace said.
It has an expected lifespan of 12 years and is designed to allow military satellite communications capacity to increase 10-fold, ensuring unequalled security against surveillance and interference.
www.spacedaily.com /news/launchers-05zzzn.html   (557 words)

  
 French Guiana 2003 - Flags, Maps, Economy, Geography, Climate, Natural Resources, Current Issues, International ...
French Guiana 2003 - Flags, Maps, Economy, Geography, Climate, Natural Resources, Current Issues, International Agreements, Population, Social Statistics, Political System
Military manpower - availability: males age 15-49: 51,444 (2003 est.)
Military manpower - fit for military service: males age 15-49: 33,345 (2003 est.)
www.theodora.com /wfb2003/french_guiana/french_guiana_military.html   (95 words)

  
 French Guiana, Map and Flag
French Guiana People - photos and pictures about French Guiana
After exploring the church, asked someone passing by to take this photo.
I planned to leave further north that day and they invited me to come with them, so after exploring the town a little more and trying the best 'Tapioca' I had on the streets of Joao Pessoa we left for Natal a couple of hours to the north.
www.greatestcities.com /South_America/French_Guiana.html   (798 words)

  
 French Guiana
French Senate: elections last held 24 September 1989 (next to be held September 1998); results - percent of vote by party NA; seats - (1 total) PSG 1
French National Assembly: elections last held 21 and 28 March 1993 (next to be held NA 1998); results - percent of vote by party NA; seats - (2 total) RPR 1, independent 1
Cultivation of crops - rice, cassava, bananas, and sugarcane - is limited to the coastal area, where the population is largely concentrated.
www.ems.psu.edu /~williams/states/fg.htm   (753 words)

  
 French Guiana
cabinet: NA elections: representative of the French Government appointed by the president of France on the advice of the French Ministry of Interior; presidents of the General and Regional Councils are appointed by the members of those councils, who vote on party lines
The large reserves of tropical hardwoods, not fully exploited, support an expanding sawmill industry that provides sawn logs for export.
Cultivation of crops is limited to the coastal area, where the population is largely concentrated.
www.cultureconnect.com /facts/fg.htm   (698 words)

  
 French Guiana   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Introductory fact page about French Guiana from the CIA World Factbook contains information about politics, government, economy, demographics, transportation, military matters, education, population, history, geography, boundaries, communications, n...(Continue Reading)
Descriptions of the country, wildlife, geography, history and plants of French Guiana from Bonnie Hamre, your guide to South America...(Continue Reading)
French Guiana travel planner contains everything you need to know to plan a trip to French Guiana including top attractions, hotels, transportation, tours, maps, geography, articles, features, history,and resources to learn about French Guiana...(Continue Reading)
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 French Guianese Military | French Guiana's Military | French Guianas Military   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
TravelBlog » World Facts » French Guiana » Military
Military manpower - fit for military service: males age 15-49: 33,914 (2004 est.)
Military expenditures - dollar figure: NA Military expenditures - percent of GDP: NA Background
www.travelblog.org /World/fg-mil.html   (127 words)

  
 Just the Facts
The State Department estimates that about half of all export licenses it grants result in actual deliveries.
French Guiana's large amount of DCS licenses owes to the colony's use as a base of operations for the European Space Agency.
United States, Department of State, Department of Defense, Foreign Military Assistance Act Report To Congress, Fiscal Year 1996 (Washington: September 1997).
www.ciponline.org /facts/dcsfg.htm   (250 words)

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