South America, French Guiana
French Guiana

French Guiana's beaches are popular turtle nesting sites, particularly for the vulnerable Leatherback turtle. The country's economy consists largely of eco-tourism and forestry.

How They Dazzle Us

French Guiana is a fascinating place. It’s technically an overseas region of France and is the only territory of the mainland Americas that is still part of a European country.

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Why We Love Them

They have given us Cayenne pepper and they export rum. Do we need more reasons? Okay, the people of French Guiana are poor and they battle they constant plight of malaria, but they are warm and welcoming to tourists, known to go the extra mile to make strangers in their country feel at home.

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Their Sustainable Superpower

The country's beaches are popular turtle nesting sites, particularly for the vulnerable Leatherback turtle. The country's soil lacks many of the essential minerals for farming so commercial scale agriculture is a challenge. Despite the setback, they grow cocoa, rice, bananas, sugar, vegetables and cassava (a woody shrub resembling tapioca). The communities also rear livestock and fish. Because of the agricultural setbacks, the country's economy consists largely of eco-tourism and forestry.

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Best Time to Visit

French Guiana has a tropical climate with hot and humid weather throughout a large part of the year. The temperatures tend to not vary that much from season to season. The least rainy and most sunny months are September to November and provide the best conditions for sightseeing and exploring all this region has to offer.

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Unique Foods

French Guiana food is obviously heavily influenced by the flavours and styles of French cuisine, but it also takes from African and Native American food to create a distinctly Creole flavour. Cassava features in many local dishes and can be both sweet and savoury.

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Visa Details

Please consult the closest embassy or consulate of French Guiana

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