French Guiana

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General Country Information 🌍

Capital Cayenne
Country French Guiana
Currency Euro
Main religion Christianity

In numbers… 📐

Female 50.1%
Gdp $3.4 billion
Size 91,031 km²
Population 298,680
Population density 3.3/km²
Kids per female 2.2
City population 80.4%

Weather ⛅

Winter 26∘C
Summer 32∘C

Language and Education 🔬

Main Language French
Population able to read 95.3%
Population with a college degree 14.1%
Population able to speak english 14.3%

Well-being 💉

Air quality 49 (AQI)
Is tab water drinkable? yes

Safety 👮

LGBT friendly? Yes
Crime 4.8/10

Transportation ✈️

Driving side Right
Main airline Air Guyane Express
Main airport Cayenne - Félix Eboué Airport

Costs and Prices 🤑

Cash required for everyday purchases yes

Prices for Everyday Goods 💰

Item Price (USD)
Bottle water $NA
Cigarettes $5.5
Burger $5
Coffee $2
Beer $3

Accomedation Costs 🛌

Type Price (USD)
Flat $350/month
Hotel 3 star $60/night
Hotel 5 star $120/night

Transportation Costs 🚐

Type Price (USD)
Cab $NA/10km
Petrol $NA/l
Rental car $NA/day
Public transportation $NA/daypass
Bike rental $NA/day

Taxes 💸

Type Rate
Tax rate 0%
Vat 9%

Average Income 💼

Income $4000

Tipping 💁️

Is tipping required? Yes
Location Tipping Amount
Cab 10%
Restaurant 10-15%
Bar 10%
Coffeeshop 10%
Services 10-15%

Digital 🤖

Internet speed 15.78/MBits
Tld .gf
Free wifi 8/10
Population with access to internet 85%
Phone mobile data $10 for 10GB

Electricity 🔌

Power grid 98% (Uptime)
Sockets Type E, Type F

Shopping 🛒

Opening Times 🕰

Closing days Sunday
Closing times 7:00 PM
Opening times 9:00 AM

Fun and Relaxation 😃

Bars and Nightlife 🕺

Closing hour of bars and clubs 2:00 AM
Topic Rating (0-10)
Nightlife 5/10
Bars 6/10

Parks and leisure 🎢

Topic Rating (0-10)
Holiday Parks 7/10
Public Parks 8/10
Swimming 7/10

Sports ⚽

Most popular Sport Football

Food 🍕️

Food Name Description Price (USD)
Bouillon d’awara A thick soup made with awara fruit, fish, and vegetables $5-10
Colombo A spicy stew made with chicken, pork, or fish, and vegetables $10-15
Féroce d’avocat A mashed avocado dish served with salt cod or smoked herring $5-10
Poisson braisé Grilled fish served with rice and vegetables $10-15
Riz gras A rice dish cooked in coconut milk and served with meat or fish $5-10
Rougail A spicy condiment made with tomatoes, onions, and peppers $3-5
Ti’punch A traditional rum punch made with lime juice and sugar $5-10

Drinks 🍻️

Drink Name Description Price (USD)
Ti’ Punch A traditional Caribbean cocktail made with white rum, lime juice, and cane sugar $5-$7
Planteur A rum-based punch made with fruit juices, spices, and herbs $6-$8
Suze A bitter liqueur made from gentian root $7-$9
Rhum arrangé A macerated rum infused with fruits, spices, and herbs $8-$10
Bière Lorraine A local beer brewed in French Guiana $3-$5

Souvenirs 👜

Souvenir Description Price
Cayenne pepper A hot pepper native to French Guiana €5-10
Rum A distilled alcoholic beverage made from sugarcane €10-20
Creole pottery Handcrafted pottery with traditional designs €20-50
Gold jewelry Jewelry made from gold mined in French Guiana €50-100
Hammocks Traditional hammocks made from cotton or nylon €20-50
Wood carvings Carvings made from local hardwoods €30-100
Paintings Paintings depicting scenes from French Guiana €50-200
Textiles Handwoven textiles with traditional patterns €20-50
Spices A variety of spices grown in French Guiana €5-10

Holidays 🍹

Holiday Name Time Description
New Year’s Day January 1 Celebrates the beginning of a new year
Carnival February-March A colorful and lively festival with parades, music, and dancing
Good Friday March-April Commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus Christ
Easter Monday March-April Celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ
Labor Day May 1 Honors workers and their contributions to society
Ascension Day May Commemorates the ascension of Jesus Christ into heaven
Whit Monday May-June Celebrates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the apostles
Bastille Day July 14 Commemorates the storming of the Bastille prison in 1789, a turning point in the French Revolution
Assumption Day August 15 Celebrates the assumption of Mary, the mother of Jesus, into heaven
All Saints’ Day November 1 Honors all Christian saints
Armistice Day November 11 Commemorates the end of World War I
Christmas Day December 25 Celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ

News 📰

Medium Name
Newspaper France-Guyane
Online news Guyaweb
Tv Guyane 1ère
Radio Radio Guyane