French Guiana

Area: 91 000 km²

Population: 209 000 (2007)

Population density: 2.3 pers./km²

Capital: Cayenne

Government type: Overseas department of France

Official language: French

Ethnic groups: Mullato 66%, White 12%, East Indians, Chinese, Amerindian  12%, other 10%

Religion: Roman Catholic

Currency: Euro (EUR)

Time zone: UTC -3

Administrative divisions: French Guiana is divided into 2 arrondissements, 22 communes, and 19 cantons

Highest point: Bellevue de l′Inini (851 m)

Longest river: Maroni River 520 km

Largest cities: Cayenne, Saint Laurent-du-Maroni, Matoury, Kourou, Remire - Montjoly

Calling code: +594

Internet TLD: .gf