When is French Guiana going to be independent?

They speak French. The middle class go to Europe for University. The poor get French social security (making the poor there much richer than across either border in Macapa or Suriname). They are French. If they became independent, it would be hard to maintain that standard of living. read more

The location of French Guiana is by the equator, which is the reason why the spatial program is set here. Trust me they need this spatial program and have invested way too much money to let go of it. (Rosetta was launched from French Guiana in 2004) You have here 3 main reasons why French Guiana will not be independent anytime soon. read more

Since 1981, when Belize became independent, French Guiana has been the only territory of the mainland Americas that is still part of a European country. With a land area of 83,534 km 2 (32,253 sq mi), French Guiana is the second-largest region of France and the largest outermost region within the European Union. read more