Guyane
General Information for Guyane
Geo-political:
Capital City: Cayenne.
Nationality: (noun) French Guianese, (adjective) French Guianese.
Population: 199,509.
Communications:
International Direct Dial Code: 594.
Number of Internal Airports: 4.
Major Languages Spoken: French.
Economy:
Currency: 1 Euro (EUR) of 100 Cents.
Exchange Rates:
(as of March 2010)
US$ 1.00 = EUR 0.75
EUR 1.00 = US$ 1.34
Exchange rates under licence from
XE.com
Main Industries: Construction, forestry products, gold mining, rum and shrimp processing.
Environment:
Territorial Sea: 12 n.m.
Other Maritime Claims: Exclusive Economic Zone: 200 n.m.
Coastline Extent: 378 km.
Climate: Tropical; hot, humid; little seasonal temperature variation.
Natural Resources: Bauxite, gold and timber.
Natural Hazards: High frequency of heavy showers and severe thunderstorms; flooding.
Terrain: Low-lying coastal plains rising to hills and small mountains.
Average Temperatures:
| Month | High | Low |
|---|---|---|
| January | 29° C | 33° C |
| June | 29° C | 24° C |
| September | 32° C | 24° C |
