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The area is 9 1000 square kilometers.

Population: 209,000 (estimated in June 2007, 65,438 438+ 10/October)

The capital Cayenne has a population of 60,500 (estimated in 2003).

Currency euro

Official language French

[Edit this paragraph] Regional introduction

French Guiana is an overseas territory and a region of France. It borders the Atlantic Ocean to the north, Brazil to the east and south, and Suriname to the west. The country's narrow coastline is below sea level, so a prairie has gradually formed. The inland areas are covered with dense forests from hills to mountains.

The average temperature in the inland is 80 degrees Fahrenheit (27 degrees Celsius) and the humidity is very high. However, the trade winds can make the coastal climate very comfortable. There are two rainy seasons every year-11and April-June, with showers and no continuous rainfall.

French Guiana is located on the northeast coast of South America, and its area is equivalent to Ireland or Indiana in the United States. It borders Brazil in the east and south, the Atlantic Ocean in the north, Suriname in the west, Marovina and Litani River. Residents of about 90% countries hardly live in tropical rain forests. On the border of Brazil, from the long beach along the coast, they gradually rose to the moderate Tumac-Humac Mountain. Most Guyanese live on the Atlantic coast, where most of the country's limited road network is located. The coast is mainly connected with mangrove swamps, forming beaches. Animals in Central and South America include monkeys, crocodiles, jackals, jaguars and anteaters. French Guiana is a very humid country. Even if it doesn't rain, the humidity in the air is very high. Because the country is located in the equatorial rain forest belt, the temperature is around 30℃ and the annual rainfall exceeds 250cm. The rainy season is from 1 to June, with the most rain in May. Cayenne, the capital, is as livable as the Atlantic coast, and most inland areas are sultry.

[Edit this paragraph] Geographical history

geography

Located near the equator in the northeast of South America, it borders Brazil in the southeast, Suriname in the west and the Atlantic Ocean in the north. The coastline is 320 kilometers long. It has a tropical rainforest climate with an average temperature of 27℃. The terrain is high in the south and low in the north. The coastal area is alluvial plain, with a width of16-48km, which is swampy, with a population of over 90%. Inland is Guyana Plateau, with dense forests. There are many rivers, mainly Maroni River, Mana River and Oyabok River. There are abundant water and many rapids and waterfalls. Close to the equator, it has a tropical rainforest climate. The average annual temperature in coastal areas is 25-26℃, and the annual precipitation reaches 3500mm. Forests account for more than 80% of the whole territory. There are bauxite, gold, tantalum and iron ore here. /kloc-At the beginning of the 7th century, France began to invade. After that, Britain, the Netherlands, France and Portugal competed for this place, and it finally belonged to France in 18 16. 1946 France declared French Guiana an "overseas department" of France. 1977 became a large area of France.

history

The original inhabitants of French Guiana are Caribbean and Arawak Indians.

Christopher Columbus came to the coast of Guyana on 1498. More than a hundred years later, the Dutch began to colonize here. From 1604, France, the Netherlands and Britain began to establish colonies here. Commercial arrangements that only control territory are often transferred, and France consolidated regional control in 18 17. Sugar and rainforest timber became the economic pillars of the colony. Slaves brought the work of planting sugar orchards from Africa, although their success was limited by the hostility of local Indians and tropical diseases. And after the abolition of slavery in 1848, the output of plantations was always lower than that of French Caribbean colonies, and the local industry almost collapsed. At about the same time, France decided to reduce prison costs and immigrate prisoners to Guyana to contribute to the development of the colony. About 70,000 criminals-including alfred dreyfus and Henri Papillon Charriere-arrived between 1852 and 1939. At first, many exiled criminals survived in harsh environment, and most of them died of malaria and fever. After World War II, Guyana has been a colony of criminals and became a government department of France in 1946. Since then, many indigenous people have called for autonomy, although only 5% people are in favor of independence from France, partly because the French government has provided more subsidies. French Guiana has had limited autonomy since 1947. Since then, the region has two seats in the French National Assembly and the Senate. 1968 Europe established a space launch site in Kourou, where Aryan rockets were launched. In Kourou, the European space program turned this corner of French Guiana into a modern world and attracted some forces to move here to work.

[Edit this paragraph] Religious belief

French Guiana mainly believes in Roman Catholicism, and French is the official language. Almost everyone speaks Creole, French Guiana, slaves who fled at that time and American Indians, keeps their own religion, and speaks Arawak, Caribbean, Emory, Oyapi, Palikur and Vaiana. Signs and symbols are all connected with France, and the influence of France is mixed with francs, police and roadside cafes-carnivals, carnivals, slave wood carvings, Caribbean music and dances, which brings an obvious non-Latin atmosphere to Guyana.

[Edit this paragraph] Political overview

The governor (or local president) appointed by the French president is the highest administrative person in name. The governor is elected by the parliament and appointed by the French president. The executive power belongs to the Council of Ministers and is in charge of the Prime Minister. The government consists of the Governor-General, the Council of Ministers, the Speakers of the two houses, and members of the French National Assembly and senators (Fagui has two members in the French National Assembly and one member in the Senate). There are two assemblies, namely, the provincial assembly and the local assembly. The former 19 seats and the latter 3 1 seat. Both parliaments are elected by universal suffrage for a term of six years. The Court of Fort de France in Martinique is the court of appeal of French Guiana, Guadeloupe and Martinique. The Privy Council, the registrar, has a chairman and political leaders. French Guiana has a court of final appeal, with judges serving for life.

political party

(1) Action for Democracy in Guyana.

② Guyana Socialist Party (PSG): founded at 1956.

(3) Guyana Democratic Forces Party: 1989 separated from Guyana Socialist Party.

⑷ Republican Union: founded at 1946. Right wing party

(5) French Democratic Union: founded in 1979, a centrist.

[Edit this paragraph] Economic development

Economic development is hindered by geographical restrictions, outdated infrastructure and lack of skilled workers. The economy is dominated by agriculture, forestry and fisheries, concentrated in coastal areas, most of the inland areas are underdeveloped and there are few industries. It mainly produces cassava, rice, corn, sugarcane and hardwood. Small amounts of gold and bauxite are also mined. Fish and shrimp are produced along the coast. Industry only has small workshops such as sugar making and wine making. Export shrimp, wood, gold, etc. And import machinery, grain, petroleum products, daily industrial products, etc. Economic development mainly depends on French aid, and most of the manufactured goods, food and energy need to be imported, so the development potential of forestry, fishery and tourism is huge. Unemployment is a big social problem.

The main minerals are bauxite, kaolin and gold. The forest coverage rate is 90%, and there are all kinds of tropical hardwood and rosewood that can extract the essence. Industry is underdeveloped, and agricultural production is concentrated in coastal areas, accounting for 1 1.4% of GDP. The main crops are rice, cassava, sugarcane and vegetables. Tourism is developing. The tropical natural scenery and Indian villages on the mainland are very attractive to tourists. 1999 receives tourists 682 1 1, and hotel rooms 1200 rooms.

There are no railways and highways in Fagui, with a total length of 18 17km. Water transport: The total length of inland waterway is 3,760 kilometers. Air transport: The capital Cayenne has an international airport, which can take off and land large jets.

Mainly imports food, petroleum and petroleum products, machinery and transportation, finished products, etc. ; Export fish and shrimp, wood, rice, etc. The main trade targets are France, the United States, Japan, Germany, Trinidad and Tobago and other countries.

Mailing address of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry: Hotel Consular Airre, Place de I 'Esplanade BP 49, 9732 1 cedes, Guyanne France. Tel: 299600, website: www.guyane.cci.fr

[Edit this paragraph] Chinese overseas Chinese

China began to emigrate from 1898, and there are about 5,000 overseas Chinese, of whom about 1500 have obtained French nationality, and most of them have obtained long-term or short-term residency. Most of them are Guangdong Hakkas, from Dongguan, Baoan, Huizhou and other places, and about 400 people are from Jinhua, Qingtian and other places in Zhejiang. Mainly engaged in food, department stores, restaurants and other occupations, about 400. The number of overseas Chinese living in France and Guyana accounts for about 3% of the province's total, and the tax revenue accounts for 25% of the total in France and Guyana.

Chinese Community Cayenne Overseas Chinese Office: the oldest and largest overseas Chinese community. Founded in 1956, the board of directors is its leading body. At present, there are 347 full members who pay their dues on time, but the actual number of members is 4500.

[Edit this paragraph] Military education

France is in charge of France's defense. In 200 1 year, it is estimated that there are 3,250 French troops and 600 gendarmes in France. Like the French education system, free compulsory education is implemented for 10 years.

1964 A rocket launching center was built in Kulu area. The European Space Agency is launching an Ariane rocket here. See the entrance to the European Space Launch Center.

French Guiana: a daily newspaper with a circulation of 5,500; Guyana Daily: A daily newspaper with a circulation of 65,438+0,000. Radio Cayenne broadcasts weekly 126 hours. Radio Totomono broadcasts 24 hours a day. Radio Norman broadcasts in the local dialect. All these are private radio stations. French overseas radio and television company: it broadcasts 16 hours every day and 32 hours of TV programs every week.

[Edit this paragraph] Language

There are six indigenous languages in Guyana, which are divided into three language families:

Wayampi (Wayampi) and emeri Yong (Merillon) belong to Tupi Guarani Arawak (Arawak), palikour belongs to Arawak (Kalina) and wayana belongs to the Caribbean. Besides, some of them are based on French and English.