A Hmong Community Farms Cacao in French Guiana

Refugees from Laos settled the village of Cacao in the 1970s and sell produce at a well-known market.

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Guayana Francesa27 vistas

The Oyapock River forms the border with Brazil, while the Maroni River forms the border with Suriname.

Guayana Francesa36 vistas

Henri Charrière's 1969 account of his escape from the penal colony became an international bestseller.

Guayana Francesa31 vistas

As part of France, it uses the same currency as mainland France.

Guayana Francesa31 vistas

The port city is home to a large share of the territory's population.