Guyana Francese Bandiera della Guyana Francese

Cartina geografica della Guyana Francese

 General informations

Country Name

French Guiana

Continent

South America

Surface area

83,534 km2

Capital

Cayenne

Population

264,348

Language

French

Currency

Euro (EUR)

Time zone

-4hrs compared to Italy

Area code for Italy

0039

Area code from Italy

00594

 Prevention

Yellow fever

Yellow fever vaccination is mandatory for all travellers aged 1 year or over arriving from high-risk countries. However, it is also recommended for travellers from countries that are not at risk.

Hepatitis A and B

Hepatitis A is usually transmitted by contaminated food and water, or close physical contact with an infected person, whereas Hepatitis B is transmitted by exposure to infected body fluids and blood.

Rabies

Infection typically occurs through contact with the saliva of an infected animal, usually caused by bites, scratches or licks near open wounds or mucous membranes (e.g. mouth, nose, eyes). The most common vectors are dogs and bats, but cases of infection in other domestic animals have also been reported.

Tetanus

Caused by toxins released by the bacterium Clostridium tetani, the risk of tetanus infection is present throughout the country.

Typhus

Bacterial in origin, typhoid fever is transmitted through contaminated food and drink, especially in regions with inadequate sanitary conditions.

Tuberculosis

Tuberculosis is an airborne disease of bacterial origin. Vaccination is recommended for all travellers at risk of developing severe symptoms or coming into contact with infected individuals. It is also recommended for all travellers under the age of 16, who plan to stay in the country for more than 3 months.

Malaria

Malaria is transmitted by the bites of infected mosquitos and is widespread all-year-round, especially in the regions that border Brazil and Suriname, and the valley and river regions of Oyapock and Maroni. As a vaccine is still not available, you must take careful precautions to avoid mosquito bites and in some cases it may be necessary to take antimalarial medication, after thorough evaluation by a qualified doctor.

Chikungunya, Dengue, Zika

These diseases are spread by mosquito bites and there are no vaccines. Consequently, it is important to adopt careful behavioural and preventive measures.

Insect bites and stings

Diseases such as Chagas Disease, Leishmaniasis and West Nile virus are present in South America. As these diseases are transmitted by insect bites and there are no vaccines, it is important to adopt careful behavioural and preventive measures.

The following vaccinations are strongly recommended as these diseases can be contracted anywhere in the world. Experts advise that you protect yourself and other travellers by making sure you are up-to-date with all of the recommended vaccinations. This will allow you to travel safely, while minimising the risk of exposure to infection.

 Territory and climate

French Guyana is an Overseas Department of France in South America. It is bordered by Brazil to the east and south, Suriname to the west, and overlooks the Atlantic Ocean to the north.

82% of the territory is covered by primeval rainforests, while the coastal alluvial plain that rises inland is characterised by extremely low-lying hills and elevations, which reach their highest peak on Mont Bellevue, at 851-metres.

The climate is tropical, with high temperatures all year round that can peak as high as 40°C between May and November. Rainfall is abundant, particularly between December and July.

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