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    Of what importance is the colony of French Guiana to France today?

    Question #75568. Asked by amp2006. (Feb 07 07 2:01 PM)


    sjhodges825

    		French Guiana is heavily dependent on France for subsidies and goods, thus France uses it for income. It is also considered an overseas department of France.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_Guiana

    Feb 07 07, 2:25 PM
    skysmom65

    		The economy is tied closely to the much larger French economy through subsidies and imports. Besides the French space center at Kourou (which accounts for 25% of GDP), fishing and forestry are the most important economic activities. Forest and woodland cover 90% of the country. The large reserves of tropical hardwoods, not fully exploited, support an expanding sawmill industry that provides sawn logs for export. Cultivation of crops is limited to the coastal area, where the population is largely concentrated; rice and manioc are the major crops. French Guiana is heavily dependent on imports of food and energy. Unemployment is a serious problem, particularly among younger workers.http://www.answers.com/French%20Guiana%20

    Feb 07 07, 2:37 PM

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