1. French Guiana by Samuel Vigil

2. French Guiana – Fast Facts
Capital: Cayenne
Population:217,000
Flag:
Largest City : Cayenne(61550)
Official Language: French
Size of land: 34,421 sq miles (89,150 sq km)
Type of government: Democratic Republic of France
Currency: Euro

3. Famous Landmarks Coat of Arms Lily flowers The Devil’s Island
Coat of Arms: The Coat of arms of French Guiana shows a boat with oars carrying gold. The boat is positioned in an blue river with three silver Neuflar flowers. The heavily laden boat represents the richness that exists in the territory. The top of the Coat of Arms has an azure strip with three golden lillies surrounded by the number The number 1643 refers to the year that French Guiana was incorporated into France.
Flower: Lily
Motto: Liberty, Equality, Fraternity
Devil’s Island is a controversial location to visit while in French Guiana. It is the smallest and northernmost island of the three Iles du Salut located off the coast. It has an area of 34.6 acres and was used by France as a prison between 1852 and It was considered one of the most infamous prisons in history. Because of its location, other than boat, the only way to escape was through the harsh dense jungles, which very few managed to accomplish. Many of the buildings are still there to remind you of how harsh the conditions of the prison were.
French Guiana has several carnivals to enjoy while visiting there. King Carnival starts after Epiphany and goes on until Ash Wednesday. And like many other cities with a heavy French influence, they have a large Mardi Gras celebration, with the towns almost all painted red for the parade of red devils.
Lily flowers
The Devil’s Island

4. 5 interesing facts in French guiana history
Occupied by the French since 1605, French Guiana was known as the French penal place until 1951. 1.
2. The site of the European Space Agency that launches its satellites from Kourou. 3.
Natural hazards: Heavy showers and dramatic storms; occasional floods 4.
Executive branch: Head of State: French President represented by Prefect Head of government: President of the General Council
5. The largest exports are cereals, sugar cane, cocoa, vegetables, bananas; meats.

5. National Holiday
New Year’s Day January 1st
Mardi Gras March 8th
Mi Careme April 4th
Labour Day May 1st
VE Day May 8th
Abolition of Slavery June 10th
Whit Monday June 13th
Bastille Day July 14th
Cayenne Festival October 15th
Remembrance Day November 11th

6. Floating lodge of the marsh
Landforms
Penal colony
Devils island
Dreyfus tower in Kuru
located about 6 nautical miles (11 km; 6.9 mi) off the coast of French Guiana (South America). It has an area of 14 ha (34.6 acres). It was a small part of the notorious French penal colony in French Guiana until It lies in the Atlantic Ocean.
A narrow coastal strip fronts the Atlantic Ocean coastline of French Guiana; to the south, the land is literally an unsettled wilderness, covered by a dense jungle and parts of the Amazon rain forest, and dissected by dozens and dozens of rivers. Offshore islands include Iles du Salut (and Devil's Island). 
Approuaque river
Space center of Kuru
Floating lodge of the marsh

7. Religions
Christianity in French Guiana
Roman Catholic Church in French Guiana
Cayenne Cathedral
Cathedrals in France
Former cathedrals in France

8. 3 famous people
Florent Malouda, French international football player
Alfred Dreyfus
Henri Charrière, an escaped French convict

9. Climate
It rains the most April to June
It’s warm Aug. to Nov.
May is high on humidity

10. Industry/Agriculture
products: rice, manioc , sugar, cocoa, vegetables, bananas; cattle, pigs, poultry

11. Quiz 1.What is the capital of French Guiana? 2.When is VE day?
3.Who is an escaped French convict
4.Who is the French international football player?
5.When is it warm in Cayenne?
6.What rains the most in Cayenne?
7.What is high on humidity?
8.When is Labour day?
9.When is Mardi Gras?
10.What are the 9 products in the industry/agriculture?