Travel French Guiana

French Guiana is the territory smaller, less populated South America, is located slightly north of Ecuador. With warm weather and rain, only the coast, lowland and alluvial, is cultivated (cocoa, bananas, sugar cane, rice and maize). The mountainous interior  is covered by tropical rainforest. There are significant reserves of bauxite and gold. Mining activities have caused pollution  of the river Moroni, the main food source for natives of the area.

Tourism data from French Guiana

French Guiana has beaches on the coast where you can practice water sports. On the other hand, can travel by canoe along the rivers, hiking through the woods, and watching wildlife, especially birds and turtles nesting on beaches.

Public holidays are January 1 New Year, February 19, St. Week April 8, May 1 Labour Day, 8 and 16 May, 14 July, 15 August, November 1st All Day Saints, 11 November and 15 December Christmas Day.

French Guiana
Climate: tropical, hot, humid, little seasonal temperature variation
Religion: Catholic
Currency: Euro
Population: 172,605
Language: French
System of Government: Overseas department of France ruled by a General Council (elected) and by a prefect appointed by France (parliamentary system).