French Guiana

Overseas department and region of France in South America

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French Guiana is an overseas department and region of France located on the northern coast of South America in the Guianas and the West Indies. Bordered by Suriname to the west and Brazil to the east and south, French Guiana covers a total area of 84,000 km² (32,000 sq mi) and a land area of 83,534 km² (32,253 sq mi), and is inhabited by 295,385 people.

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