Concise information about French Guiana, including population, languages, ... French (official), Creole . Major religion: Christianity . Life expectancy: 73 years (men), 81 years (women) (UN) ...

Dense equatorial forests, colonial towns and a major space centre are among the faces of French Guiana, a region of France on the north-east coast of South America. The forests provide the raw ...

1946 - French Guiana becomes an overseas department of France. 1951 - The infamous penal colonies, including Devil's Island are formally closed. 1968 - The Guiana Space Centre opens at Kourou.