French Guiana profile
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- Territory: French Guiana
- Status: French overseas territory
- Population: 237,200 (via UN, 2011)
- Capital: Cayenne
- Area: 83,534 sq km (32,253 sq miles)
- Major languages: French (official), Creole
- Major religion: Christianity
- Life expectancy: 73 years (men), 81 years (women) (UN)
- Monetary unit: euro
- Main exports: Timber, fish, gold
- Internet domain: .gf
- International dialling code: +594
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