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![]() ![]() French Guiana (overseas department of France) Geography 2000 Location: Northern South America, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Brazil and Suriname Geographic coordinates: 4 00 N, 53 00 W Map references: South America Area:
Area - comparative: slightly smaller than Indiana Land boundaries:
Coastline: 378 km Maritime claims:
Climate: tropical; hot, humid; little seasonal temperature variation Terrain: low-lying coastal plains rising to hills and small mountains Elevation extremes:
Natural resources: bauxite, timber, gold (widely scattered), cinnabar, kaolin, fish Land use:
Irrigated land: 20 sq km (1993 est.) Natural hazards: high frequency of heavy showers and severe thunderstorms; flooding Environment - current issues: NA Geography - note: mostly an unsettled wilderness |
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