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Capital

Cayenne

Grytviken

Region

Americas

Americas

Subregion

South America

South America

Currency

Euro · EUR · €

British pound · GBP · £

Nationality

French Guianese

South Georgia or South Sandwich Islands

Phone code

+594

+500

Internet domain

.gf

.gs

ISO codes

GF / GUF

GS / SGS

Time zone

America/Cayenne

Atlantic/South_Georgia

Native name

Guyane française

South Georgia

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About French Guiana

French Guiana, an overseas department of France nestled on the northeastern coast of South America, blends European governance with Amazonian wilderness, offering visitors a unique glimpse of tropical biodiversity framed by a French administrative backdrop.

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About South Georgia

South Georgia, officially South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, is a British Overseas Territory in the southern Atlantic Ocean. It lies about 1,400 km (870 mi) east of the Falkland Islands.

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French Guiana & South Georgia: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the capital of French Guiana?

The capital of French Guiana is Cayenne.

What currency is used in French Guiana?

French Guiana uses the Euro (EUR), with the symbol €.

Where is French Guiana located?

French Guiana is located in South America, Americas.

What is the native name of French Guiana?

The native name of French Guiana is Guyane française.

What are people from French Guiana called?

People from French Guiana are referred to as French Guianese.

What is the phone calling code for French Guiana?

The international dialing code for French Guiana is +594.

What is the internet domain for French Guiana?

The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for French Guiana is .gf.

What time zone is French Guiana in?

French Guiana uses the America/Cayenne time zone.

What is French Guiana known for?

French Guiana, an overseas department of France nestled on the northeastern coast of South America, blends European governance with Amazonian wilderness, offering visitors a unique glimpse of tropical biodiversity framed by a French administrative backdrop.

What is the capital of South Georgia?

The capital of South Georgia is Grytviken.

What currency is used in South Georgia?

South Georgia uses the British pound (GBP), with the symbol £.

Where is South Georgia located?

South Georgia is located in South America, Americas.

What are people from South Georgia called?

People from South Georgia are referred to as South Georgia or South Sandwich Islands.

What is the phone calling code for South Georgia?

The international dialing code for South Georgia is +500.

What is the internet domain for South Georgia?

The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for South Georgia is .gs.

What time zone is South Georgia in?

South Georgia uses the Atlantic/South_Georgia time zone.

What is South Georgia known for?

South Georgia, officially South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, is a British Overseas Territory in the southern Atlantic Ocean. It lies about 1,400 km (870 mi) east of the Falkland Islands.