Trivia in French Guiana
Learn fascinating facts and trivia about this country
National symbols
Flag: Uses the tricolor flag of the French Republic as official flag
Emblem: Departmental emblem with golden caiman and star on green shield
Trivia & facts
- Approximately 90% of EU satellite launches are from Guiana Space Centre
- Area nearly same as Hokkaido but population only about 300,000, sparse
- Currency is euro, making it the only South American area where euros come from ATMs
- Department number is "973," also marked on car license plates
- Not northeast of mainland France, actually located west of Paris
- National bird considered Guianan Cock-of-the-rock
- Devil's Island was the setting for the film "Papillon"
- Mobile phones use mainland plans without roaming needed
- Oyapock Bridge connecting Brazil border opened in 2017
- Official language is French but Guianese Creole frequently heard on streets