French Guiana Law & Government

        French Guiana is a state under the rule of the French government and thus subject to the laws, rules and regulations of France. The Head of State of French Guiana is the President of the French Republic, François Gérard Georges Nicolas Hollande, While the head of Government is The Prime Minister of France, Jean-Marc Ayrault. The French government holds all power in regards to the defensive capabilities and international-relations of French Guiana.

         The President of France Appoints a prefect to head the government of French Guiana to act as head of government. The French Guyanese Government is split into two different groups, a general council and a regional council. 

Indigenous People of French Guiana

Indigenous Peoples of French Guiana

    The Indigenous population of French Guiana consists of six tribes. Although the government refuses consensus of them out of respect for their sovereignty it is estimated that the total population is in the realms of 19,000. Together all of the tribes form a single socially and politically recognized organization, the Federation of Indigenous Organizations of French Guiana (FOAG). Socially the native peoples have a recognized independence and freedom. A call for recognition of  territorial rights and a ploy to continue their traditional activities is an ongoing ploy of native peoples. Recently they have joined with "The Maroons", decedents of the black slaves whom have become displaced throughout the past century.

General Information

French Guiana

French Guina is an overseas region of France that has never established independence

Capital: Cayenne
Population: 236,000
GDP: 3.2 Billion
Language: French
Demographics:  88% Mulatto
                                of Which 65% creole
                         14% European
                          9% other
Neighbor Countries: Brazil, Suriname