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Brief History. First settled by the French in 1604, French Guiana was originally inhabited by a number of Native American peoples, among them the Carib, Arawak, Emerillon, Galibi, Palikour, Wayampi Wayana.In 1498 French Guiana was first visited by Europeans when Christopher Columbus sailed to the region and reportedly named it the "Land of pariahs". In 1643 the French managed to establish a settlement at Cayenne along with some small-scale plantations. In 1667 the British seized the area. Following the Treaty of Breda on 31st July 1667 the area was given back to France.

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Country Information

Local name: Guyane

Capital: Cayenne

Population: 199,509

Government: overseas department of France

Currency: euro (EUR)

Land size: 91,000 sq km

Topography: low-lying coastal plains rising to hills and small mountains

Typical foods:

Major exports: shrimp, timber, gold, rum, rosewood essence, clothing

Information on the People

Official language: French

Other languages spoken:

Religions: Roman Catholic

Literacy rate: 83%

Male/Female Ratio: 1.12 male(s) to every 1 female

Life expectancy: 77.27 years

Ethnic groups: black or mulatto 66%, white 12%, East Indian, Chinese, Amerindian 12%, other 10%

Internet users: 38,000

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