Overview
First settled by the French in 1604, French Guiana was the site of notorious penal settlements until 1951.
The European Space Agency launches its communication satellites from Kourou.
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Surface Area: 91,000 square km Population: 191,309 (July 2004 est.) Located in: Northern South America Capital City: Cayenne Head of State: Jacques CHIRAC, represented by Prefect Ange MANCINI Prime Minister: President of the General Council Joseph HO-TEN-YOU Independent since: none (overseas department of France) Currency: €uro (EUR); French franc (FRF) Flag (image): 
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