French Guiana by Samuel Vigil

French Guiana – Fast Facts

Capital: CayennePopulation:217,000Flag:

Largest City : Cayenne(61550)Official Language: FrenchSize of land: 34,421 sq miles (89,150 sq km)Type of government: Democratic Republic of FranceCurrency: Euro

Famous Landmarks

Lily flowers

Coat of Arms

The Devil’s Island

5 interesing facts in French guiana history

1. Occupied by the French since 1605, French Guiana was known as the French penal place until 1951.

2. The site of the European Space Agency that launches its satellites from Kourou. 3. Natural hazards: Heavy showers and dramatic storms;

occasional floods 4. Executive branch: Head of State: French President represented by Prefect Head of government: President of the General Council 5. The largest exports are cereals, sugar cane, cocoa, vegetables,

bananas; meats.

National Holiday

New Year’s Day January 1st

Mardi Gras March 8th

Mi Careme April 4th

Labour Day May 1st

VE Day May 8th

Abolition of Slavery June 10th

Whit Monday June 13th

Bastille Day July 14th

Cayenne Festival October 15th

Remembrance Day November 11th

Landforms

Approuaque river

Devils island

Floating lodge of the marsh

Space center of Kuru

Dreyfus tower in Kuru

Penal colony

Religions

Christianity in French Guiana

Roman Catholic Church in French Guiana

Cayenne Cathedral

Cathedrals in France

Former cathedrals in France

3 famous people

Alfred Dreyfus

Florent Malouda, French international football player

Henri Charrière, an escaped French convict

Climate

• It rains the most April to June• It’s warm Aug. to Nov.• May is high on humidity

Industry/Agriculture

products: rice, manioc , sugar, cocoa, vegetables, bananas; cattle, pigs, poultry

Quiz

1.What is the capital of French Guiana?

2.When is VE day?

3.Who is an escaped French convict

4.Who is the French international football player?

5.When is it warm in Cayenne?

6.What rains the most in Cayenne?

7.What is high on humidity?

8.When is Labour day?

9.When is Mardi Gras?

10.What are the 9 products in the industry/agriculture?