Proper noun
French Guiana
An overseas department and region of France in South America. Official name: Department of French Guiana.
Arianespace states that the total number of launch contracts signed since Ariane launches commenced operations in 1984 is 285. Arianespace uses the Centre Spatial Guyanais in French Guiana as a launch site. Source: Internet
Dreyfus was court-martialed, convicted of treason, and sent to Devil's Island in French Guiana. Source: Internet
Beginnings of European involvement In 1498 French Guiana was first visited by Europeans when Christopher Columbus sailed to the region on his third voyage and named it the "Land of pariahs". Source: Internet
Ethnic groups Estimates of the percentages of French Guiana ethnic composition vary, a situation compounded by the large proportion of immigrants. Source: Internet
ESA’s XMM-Newton observatory was launched in December 1999 from Kourou, French Guiana. Source: Internet
Liftoff of the Soyuz rocket from French Guiana with Falcon Eye 2, launching a new global surveillance asset for the United Arab Emirates. Source: Internet