French Guinia

Did you know that French Guiana is part of France? Well yes, French Guiana is one of the 100 French departments/counties.

Guiana Characteristics

A bit less than 300,000 people live there.
A land area of 83.846 km².
Is located 4,350 miles away from France.

Problems in Guiana

Guiana has a high rate of unemployment. (around 20%)
The cost of living is pretty high.
Not enough infrastructures.

Les Activités Touristiques

French Guiana offers some incredible touristic experiences. In the picture above, we can see a Luth turtle, an endangered reptile. If you are lucky, you could see newborns heading towards the Atlantic ocean.

96% of Guiana’s land is covered by an equatorial forest. You can adventure yourself in it to hike alone or go with a guide.

Les Technologies

The activities lead by the Guiana Space Center generate 15% of the country’s GDP

French Guiana invests a lot of money in renewable energy. 20% of their electricity comes from renewable energy.

Kaieteur Falls

We will end this article with a beautiful image of Kaieteur Falls. This fall is four times bigger than Niagara Falls.