French Guiana

Proper noun

Meaning

French Guiana

An overseas department and region of France in South America. Official name: Department of French Guiana.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

British Guiana Paramaribo Dutch Guiana

Examples

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

Close letter words and terms

French green bean French grey French grip French Guianese French Guinea French Gulch