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==National arms==
French Guyana does not have any official arms. In many cases the arms of the capital [[Cayenne]], are used as national arms.


==Administrative division==
==Administrative division==
French Guyana is a French Overseas Département, situated near the North-West of Madagascar, Africa.
French Guyana is a French Overseas Département, situated in South America, between Surinam and Brasil.


Mayotte is divided into 19 cantons and 22 communes.  
Mayotte is divided into 19 cantons and 22 communes.  
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*Awala-Yalimapo
*Awala-Yalimapo
*Camopi  
*Camopi  
*Cayenne  
*[[Cayenne]]
*Grand-Santi  
*Grand-Santi  
*Iracoubo  
*[[Iracoubo]]
*[[Kourou]]
*[[Kourou]]
*Macouria  
*Macouria  
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*Régina  
*Régina  
*Rémire-Montjoly  
*Rémire-Montjoly  
*Roura  
*[[Roura]]
*Saint-Élie  
*Saint-Élie  
*Saint-Georges-de-l'Oyapock  
*Saint-Georges-de-l'Oyapock  

Revision as of 07:45, 26 February 2012

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French Guyana (Guyane Française)


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The National Flag Location

National arms

French Guyana does not have any official arms. In many cases the arms of the capital Cayenne, are used as national arms.

Administrative division

French Guyana is a French Overseas Département, situated in South America, between Surinam and Brasil.

Mayotte is divided into 19 cantons and 22 communes.

Heraldry

Only a few of the municipalities use arms:

  • Apatou
  • Awala-Yalimapo
  • Camopi
  • Cayenne
  • Grand-Santi
  • Iracoubo
  • Kourou
  • Macouria
  • Mana
  • Maripasoula
  • Matoury
  • Montsinéry-Tonnegrande
  • Ouanary
  • Papaïchton
  • Régina
  • Rémire-Montjoly
  • Roura
  • Saint-Élie
  • Saint-Georges-de-l'Oyapock
  • Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni
  • Saül
  • Sinnamary