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French Guiana: Background & Country Profile

Introduction French Guiana

Background:
First settled by the French in 1604, French Guiana was the site of notorious penal settlements until 1951. The European Space Agency launches its communication satellites from Kourou.

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Source: The CIA World Fact Book 2003

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