French Guiana Zip Codes

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French Guiana Overview

French Guiana is France's single territorial collectivity located on South America's northern Atlantic coast in the Guianas.

Geography of French Guiana

French Guiana contains two major geographical regions, including a coastal strip and a near-inaccessible, dense rainforest. At the same time, the Coastal Strip is where the majority of the population lives here. Suriname and Brazil border french Guiana. French Guiana is the second largest region in France, boasting 83,534 sq. km of area. Bellevue de l'Inini is the highest peak of French Guiana, located in Maripasoula. Additionally, multiple small islands can be found off the coast.

The climate of French Guiana

The predominant climate of French Guiana is tropical rainforest. Due to being located within the Equator's 6 degrees, the territory is oppressively humid and hot all year round. However, the presence of the Intertropical Convergence Zone causes heavy rainfall here. During December to July, rainfall is heavy in most of the parts of French Guiana that is 13 inches typically. French Guiana Economy Due to being a part of France, French Guiana is also a part of the Eurozone and European Union. The currency here is Euro. The economy of French Guiana has ranked in Guianas as 2nd largest economy. While, in South America, it is ranked as 12th largest. Additionally, the territory depends on mainland France heavily for goods, trade, and subsidies. At the same time, the major traditional industries here include fishing, timber, and gold mining. Besides this, Guiana Space Centre also plays a vital role in the French Guiana Economy.

References

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