French Guiana by Samuel Vigil
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French Guiana by Samuel Vigil. 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. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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French Guiana by Samuel Vigil
French Guiana – Fast Facts
Capital: CayennePopulation:217,000Flag:
Largest City : Cayenne(61550)Official Language: FrenchSize of land: 34,421 sq miles (89,150 sq km)Type of government: Democratic Republic of FranceCurrency: Euro
Famous Landmarks
Lily flowers
Coat of Arms
The Devil’s Island
5 interesing facts in French guiana history
1. Occupied by the French since 1605, French Guiana was known as the French penal place until 1951.
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.
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
Landforms
Approuaque river
Devils island
Floating lodge of the marsh
Space center of Kuru
Dreyfus tower in Kuru
Penal colony
Religions
Christianity in French Guiana
Roman Catholic Church in French Guiana
Cayenne Cathedral
Cathedrals in France
Former cathedrals in France
3 famous people
Alfred Dreyfus
Florent Malouda, French international football player
Henri Charrière, an escaped French convict
Climate
• It rains the most April to June• It’s warm Aug. to Nov.• May is high on humidity
Industry/Agriculture
products: rice, manioc , sugar, cocoa, vegetables, bananas; cattle, pigs, poultry
Quiz1.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?
