Deep in equatorial South America, French Guiana (also known as "Guyane") is a department of France bordering Brazil, Suriname, and the Atlantic. It's a land where old abuts new in striking incongruity. Dense rainforests shelter centuries-old indigenous villages, while rockets zoom overhead, launched from the country's lucrative Space Centre. The capital, Cayenne, is a melting pot of French, Asian, African, and Brazilian cultures.
Australian, British, Canadian, US, and EU citizens do not need visas for a trip to French Guiana as a tourist and providing you have proof of a return ticket, you can stay in the territory for up to three months. You must possess yellow fever vaccination certificate and your passport must be valid for at least three months post-travel. No other shots are required, athough protection against endemic diseases is always ideal.
Officially name: French Guiana
Capital: Cayenne
Official language: French
Government: President