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French Guiana used to be a territory where convicts were sent to get France rid of them. It also had a penal colony in the "devil's island", made famous by the book "papillon" and the film with Steve McQueen and Dustin Hoffmann.
French Guiana is now the launching site for European satellites.
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When was French Guiana created?
French Guiana was created in 1946.
What countries speak french in south America?
French Guiana
What currencies has French Guiana used?
what currency used in french guiana
Why is French Guiana called French Guiana?
It is called French Guiana because it is part of France. They bought this land and made it part of their economy.
French Guiana is part of what European country?
French Guiana is part of France.
What is the square mile of French Guiana?
French Guiana - 32,252.7 sq miles.
Which country has sovereignty over french Guiana?
French Guiana is part of France.
A colony of France since 1817?
French GuianaFrench Guiana was a colony of France since 1817. French Guiana can be found in northeast South America. It is called an overseas region of France.
Who owns the Falkland who owns French Guiana?
Britain owns the falklands. The french own french guiana!
What percentage of people in French Guiana speak French?
78.6% of the people in French Guiana speak French...
What is the geo of French Guiana?
The geo of French Guiana Is the major landforms and bodies of water
What is french Guiana's ethnic background of the population?
what is french guiana ethnic background of the population
