French Guiana was once a colony of France, so they speak French.Suriname was once a colony of the Netherlands, so they speak Dutch.
Guyana was once a colony of Great Britain, so they speak English.
French Guiana.
French Guiana and Suriname are two South American countries that do not include Spanish among their common languages. French is the official language in French Guiana, where it makes more sense to learn Dutch and Portuguese as second languages because of common borders with Brazil and Suriname. Dutch serves as the official language of Suriname, where it makes more sense to learn English, French or Portuguese because of common borders with Brazil, Guyana and French Guiana.
Brazil is located south of French Guiana and Suriname. Its border with French Guiana is 418.2 miles [673 kilometers]. Its border with Suriname is 370.9 miles [597 kilometers].
French Guiana is the dependency that is to the east of Suriname.Specifically, French Guiana is an overseas department of France. Unlike neighboring Suriname, French Guiana therefore is not an independent nation. Like Suriname, it shares a southern border with Brazil.
South America has two major languages - Spanish and Portuguese, but English is spoken in Guyana (formerly British Guiana), Dutch is spoken in Suriname (formerly Dutch Guiana) and French is spoken in French Guiana. All these countries are on South America..
Brazil, French Guiana, and Guyana are Suriname's neighbors. Brazil borders Suriname to the south. French Guiana is to the east. Guyana is to the west. The Atlantic Ocean forms Suriname's north border.
Suriname
Brazil is located south of French Guiana and Suriname. Its border with French Guiana is 418.2 miles [673 kilometers]. Its border with Suriname is 370.9 miles [597 kilometers].
The Guiana region, which includes Guyana, Suriname, and French Guiana, is distinct from other parts of South America due to its unique blend of cultures, languages, and colonial history. The region has a higher proportion of people of African, East Indian, and Indigenous descent compared to other South American countries. Additionally, French Guiana is an overseas department of France, while Guyana and Suriname are independent nations.
Brazil is located south of French Guiana and Suriname. Its border with French Guiana is 418.2 miles [673 kilometers]. Its border with Suriname is 370.9 miles [597 kilometers].
Guyana, French Guiana, Brazil
Brazil and suriname