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The Spanish, Portuguese, British, French, and Dutch all influenced the Guianas.
The Guianas were originally five countries. But ended up by being three. The three Guyanas were different because they each spoke a different language to the rest of South America. British Guiana (English) Dutch Guiana (Dutch) and French Guiana (French).
British Guiana (now Guyana)Dutch Guiana (now Suriname)French GuianaThe three are still often collectively referred to as the Guianas.
This is a matter of language use in non-French speaking countries. It is probably that way to avoid confusion with the other Guianas (there were five separate colonies from different European countries). To the French, French Guiana is simply La Guyane.
French Guiana is not an independent country but is an overseas region of France.
Guyana, French Guiana, and Suriname, plus parts of Venezuela and Brazil.
The differences among the three Guianas (French Guiana, Guyana, and Suriname) can be explained by their colonial histories. French Guiana is an overseas department of France, Guyana was a British colony, and Suriname was a Dutch colony. These different colonial influences have shaped each country's culture, language, and political systems. Additionally, their economic reliance on different industries, such as mining in Suriname and agriculture in Guyana, also contributes to their differences.
The Guianas have significant populations from diverse migrant groups such as Indo-Guyanese, Afro-Guyanese, Amerindians, Chinese, Europeans, Brazilians, and Haitians. These groups have contributed to the cultural and ethnic diversity of the region over the years.
French Guiana is still a French dependency and elects deputies to the National Assembly in Paris. Guyana (formerly British Guyana) and Surinam (Dutch Guiana) are both independent countries.
How are the Guianas different from the rest of the region
Both Columbia and Venezuela have experienced more success than The Guianas in their transformation away from a plantation economy. The Guianas are three territories located in north-eastern South America.