Is French Guiana a colony?

French Guiana (pronounced / ɡ iː ˈ ɑː n ə / or / ɡ iː ˈ æ n ə /, French: Guyane française; French pronunciation: [ɡɥijan fʁɑ̃sɛz]), officially called Guiana (French: Guyane), is an overseas department and region of France, on the north Atlantic coast of South America in the Guyanas. read more

In essence, French Guiana is still a colony. However, colony conveys another meaning and is a reflection of Imperial power and grandeur. Therefore, the term that is now used is an “overseas territory”. read more

In 1946, France gave French Guiana Overseas Department status, under which it's effectively an integral part of the French nation; represented in the French national assembly and senate, and governed by a prefect and an elected council. read more