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French Guiana Travel Guide

French Guiana is located in northeast South America on the Atlantic Ocean and is a territory of France. It is part of France and so technically part of the European Union. Even though in South America, it consists mainly of rainforests/jungles with a tropical climate. French Guiana is the best place to enjoy Caribbean music and the Carnival while drinking coffee at a sidewalk café.

The beaches are in the capital Cayenne. Cayenne is one of South America's most charming cities. The main attraction at Cayenne are lively squares, colonial architecture, local museums, and main market. In the heat of the day, people-watch from the shady refuge of palm trees in the manicured Place des Palmistes.

Kourou is also a business center. There is plenty to do with the water ativities/beaches, fishing from shore or offshore, rainforest/jungle trekking, wildlife reserves river trips and/or dugout canoes and much more. The main attractions of Kourou are the Isles du Salut - Devils island etc which can be visited from a boat service operating from the port at the end of Vieux Bourg, Avenue de Charles de Gaulle. The fish market is great, in Vieux Bourg and some of teh fish available are extraordinairy!

Featured Destinations from North America

Wibaux : Montana

Wibaux is a town located in Wibaux County, Montana. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 567. It is the county seat of Wibaux County6. Geography Wibaux is located at 46°59'13" North, 104°11'23" West (46.986991, -104.189848)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total

Omro : Wisconsin

Omro is a city located in Winnebago County, Wisconsin. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 3,177. The city is located within the Town of Omro. Geography Omro is located at 44°2'20" North, 88°44'24" West (44.038959, -88.74014)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a

Drew : Mississippi

Drew is a city located in Sunflower County, Mississippi. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 2,434. Drew is the hometown of former NFL quarterback Archie Manning. Geography Drew is located at 33°48'36" North, 90°31'50" West (33.809923, -90.530530)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city

Romeo : Michigan

Romeo is a village located in Macomb County, Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 3,721. It is most noted as being the hometown of rocker Kid Rock. Geography The town of Romeo is a small town that is constantly undergoing severe acts of rape Demographics As of

Walnut : Kansas

Walnut is a city located in Crawford County, Kansas. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 221. History Walnut was founded in 1871 by a town company which laid out a town site on the MK&T (Katy) Railroad. The company originally named the town Glenwood. In 1874

Aberdeen : Washington

Aberdeen is a city located in Grays Harbor County, Washington. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 16,461. The city is made up almost entirely of a ghetto that extends into nearby Cosmopolis and Hoquiam, although there are some isolated areas of relative wealth. Aberdeen

Ainsworth : Nebraska

Ainsworth is a city located in Brown County, Nebraska. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 1,862. It is the county seat of Brown County6. Geography Ainsworth is located at 42°32'51" North, 99°51'32" West (42.547421, -99.859022)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total

Frenchglen : Oregon

Frenchglen is an unincorporated community located in Harney County, Oregon, 60 miles south of Burns. Its population is around 20. The community is named after the French-Glenn Livestock Company that built its headquarters there in 1872. Frenchglen is near Steens Mountain and Malheur National Wildlife Refuge, and is home to

Goodrich : North Dakota

Goodrich is a city located in Sheridan County, North Dakota. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 163. Geography Goodrich is located at 47°28'34" North, 100°7'30" West (47.476162, -100.125072)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.7 km² (0.3 mi²). 0.7

Shelby Charter Township in Macomb County : Michigan

The Charter Township of Shelby, usually referred to as Shelby Township, is a charter township located in Macomb County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township had a total population of 65,159. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area

Sugar Creek : Missouri

Sugar Creek is a city located in Jackson and Clay County, Missouri. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 3,839. Geography Sugar Creek is located at 39°7'5" North, 94°26'8" West (39.118014, -94.435630)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 23.2 km²

California : Bakersfield

Bakersfield. Bakersfield is the seat of Kern County in southcentral California, on the Kern River at the southern end of the San Joaquin Valley. It lies along Highway 99 between Visalia and Los Angeles. The city of Bakersfield is known for its wealth of recreational and artistic attractions, giving the city

Port Orford : Oregon

Port Orford is a town located in Curry County, Oregon. It is located on the southern Oregon coast, at the northern end of what coastal oregonians call the Banana Belt, due to the fact that the weather from Port Orford south is warmer and noticeably different than the weather north

Potosi : Missouri

Potosi is a city located in Washington County, Missouri. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 2,662. It is the county seat of Washington County6. Potosi was founded by Moses Austin in 1798, who moved to the area with his family, including his son Stephen

Castle Dale : Utah

Castle Dale is a city located in Emery County, Utah. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 1,657. It is the county seat of Emery County6. Geography Castle Dale is located at 39°12'57" North, 111°1'15" West (39.215861, -111.020781)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has

West Haven : Vermont

West Haven is a town located in Rutland County, Vermont. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 278. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 73.8 km² (28.5 mi²). 72.5 km² (28.0 mi²) of it is land and 1.3

Fargo : Georgia

Fargo is a city located in Clinch County, Georgia. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 380. Formerly a town, it was incorporated by the Georgia state legislature in 1992, effective on April 1st of that year. Geography Fargo is located at 30°41'12" North, 82°34'1" West (30.686698,

Troy : Ohio

Troy is a city located in Miami County, Ohio. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 21,999. It is the county seat of Miami County6. Geography Troy is located at 40°2'30" North, 84°12'31" West (40.041621, -84.208627)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total

Sumner : Washington

Sumner is a city located in Pierce County, Washington. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 8,504. History Sumner was officially incorporated on February 7, 1891. Geography Sumner is located at 47°12'21" North, 122°14'9" West (47.205823, -122.235803)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area

Soda Springs : Idaho

Soda Springs is a city located in Caribou County, Idaho. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 3,381. The city is the county seat of Caribou County6. The city is named for the thousands of natural springs of carbonated water that are located in and

Ellsworth : Michigan

Ellsworth is a village located in Antrim County, Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 483. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2.1 km² (0.8 mi²). 1.9 km² (0.7 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km²

Millcreek : Utah

Millcreek is a census-designated place located in Salt Lake County, Utah. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 30,377, a slight decrease from the 1990 figure of 32,230. Geography Millcreek is located at 40°41'10" North, 111°51'50" West (40.686214, -111.863995)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP

Watkins : Minnesota

Watkins is a city located in Meeker County, Minnesota. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 880. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.3 km² (0.5 mi²). 1.3 km² (0.5 mi²) of it is land and none of

Nebraska Travel Guide

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New Prague : Minnesota

New Prague is a city located in Scott County, Minnesota. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 4,559. While most of the city is mainly in Scott County, a small part extends into Le Sueur County. The city is named after Prague, the capital of