Country Details
| Land Area |
89,150 sq km |
Population |
177562 |
| Capital City |
Cayenne |
People |
black or mulatto 66%, white 12%, East Indian, Chinese, Amerindian 12%, other 10% |
| Language |
French |
Religion |
Roman Catholic |
| Government Type |
NA |
Life Expectancy |
76.3 years |
| HIV/AIDS Rate |
NA% |
GNP per Capita |
$6,000 |
| Currency |
French franc (FRF); euro (EUR) |
Major Exports |
shrimp, timber, gold, rum, rosewood essence, cloth |
| National Holiday |
Bastille Day, 14 July (1789) |
Dialing Code |
594 |
| Electricity |
220V 50 Hz |
Malaria Risk |
High Risk |
| Water Quality |
Unsafe |
Inoculations |
Polio, Typhoid, Hepatitis A, Malaria |
| Crime |
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Driving License |
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| Photography |
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Entry Regs |
Passport & onward ticket |
| Time Zone |
GMT-3 |
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