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The principal languages spoken are

French (official); Guianese Creole French

; several indigenous languages, including Wayampi, Carib, and Emerillon; and the various languages of the immigrant communities.

What is education like in French Guiana?

Education in French Guiana is

compulsory for all children between ages 6 and 16

, and the medium of tuition is French because the country is an overseas department of France. Enrollment at primary school which lasts for 5 years is almost 100%, except for in remoter rural areas where facilities are sometimes sparse.

Is French Guiana a poor country?

OF ALL the voters fuming about neglect by out-of-touch politicians in distant Paris, the people of French Guiana have perhaps the strongest case. It is

the second-poorest of France's five overseas departments

(DOMs). The unemployment rate, at over 20%, is more than double that of the mainland. Some 40% live in poverty.

What is the major industry in French Guiana?

Statistics	Main industries construction, space exploration, shrimp processing, forestry products, rum, gold mining	External	Exports US$1,501 million (in 2006)	Export goods satellites, shrimp, timber, gold, rum, rosewood essence, clothing

How do you spell French Guiana?

French Guiana

(/ɡiˈɑːnə/ or /ɡiˈænə/; French: Guyane [ɡɥijan]) is an overseas department/region and single territorial collectivity of France on the northern Atlantic coast of South America in the Guianas.

Why is French Guiana not a country?

While Guyana and Suriname gained independence from their colonisers (the UK and the Netherlands respectively),

French Guiana never has

. It is classed as an overseas territory; its currency is the euro and its official language is French, although many also speak Creole.

What do they wear in French Guiana?

Western-style clothing is worn in French Guiana.

Men wear shirts and trousers

; women wear blouses and skirts or cotton dresses. In Cayenne, many women are quite fashion-conscious and tend to follow French styles and tastes.

Is Guyana part of Latin America?

Guyana has a massive Indian and African community. Most other South American countries have a larger Latin American population, which makes Guyana distinctive to the continent. …

Guyana is the only country in South America

whose official language is English, like the majority of the Caribbean islands.

Is French Guiana safe to visit?

Crime levels are low, but serious crime does occur in French Guiana. Avoid isolated areas including beaches, particularly after dark. Do not carry large amounts of cash or jewellery with you.

Leave valuables and travel documents in safety deposit boxes and hotel safes

.

Which is the poorest country in South America?

All of the countries in South America are greatly affected by poverty to some extent. From 1999 to 2010, poverty dropped from 43.8% to 31.8%. As of October 2019, the countries that have the highest rates of poverty per population in South America are

Suriname, Bolivia, Guyana, and Venezuela

.

Which is the poorest country in Central America?

Countries	El Salvador	GDP PPP per capita	$7,734	nominal GDP	$23,985,000,000	nominal GDP per capita	$4,108

Who is a famous person from French Guiana?

Notable People

Florent Malouda

, French international football player. Henri Charriere, an escaped French convict, imprisoned in and around French Guiana from 1933 to 1945. Malia Metella, French swimmer, SC European Championships 2004: 1st 100m free. Bernard Lama, former French international football player.

When did French Guiana became a country?

French Guiana became a département of France in

1946

; it was given regional status in 1974.

Does French Guiana have a flag?

The flag of French Guiana, an overseas region and department of France located in South America, is the French flag. The local government use a

white flag

with the silhouette of the French Guiana map and four arrows that reference the Maroon people.