Guiana

The Guianas, sometimes called by the Spanish loan-word Guayanas (Las Guayanas), is a region in north-eastern South America which includes the following three territories: French Guiana, an overseas department and region of France Guyana, formerly known as British Guiana from 1831 until 1966, after the colonies of Berbice, Essequibo, and Demerara, taken from the Netherlands in 1814, were merged into a single colony Suriname, formerly Dutch Guiana, until 1814 together with Berbice, Essequibo and DemeraraIn the wider context, the Guianas also includes the following two territories: Guayana Region in eastern Venezuela (Amazonas, Bolívar, and Delta Amacuro states), formerly the Guayana Province, alternatively known as Spanish Guayana (or Venezuelan Guiana) State of Amapá in northern Brazil, known as Portuguese Guiana (or Brazilian Guiana)The combined population of the three core territories is 1,718,651; 804,567 in Guyana, 612,985 in Suriname and 301,099 in French Guiana.

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New rocket to take over Soyuz site in French Guiana

An astronomy club in French Guiana is keeping the memory of Jean Richer alive. In 1672 Richter spent weeks in the Amazon rainforest, staring at the night sky, sending reports to his partner in Paris — Giovanni Cassini — who used Richter's work to estimate the distance to the sun for the first time.

Three new European rockets will take off from the Guiana Space Center

Juice unpacking at Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana for April launch

Juice Spacecraft Unpacked At Europe's Spaceport In French Guiana

The European Vega-C rocket was lost shortly after lift-off from French Guiana on Tuesday with two Airbus satellites on board

Half a century of launches in Guiana

Russia halts Soyuz launches from French Guiana

Statement by Thierry Breton, European Commissioner for Space, following the decision by Roscosmos to withdraw from the Guiana Space Centre in Kourou. No more Soyuz launches from there. 2 Galileo sats had been set for April Soyuz launch.

LAUNCH OF JAMES WEBB SPACE TELESCOPE (JWST), Dec 25, 2021, French Guiana, 7:20 am ET

Exploring Earth From Space: Kourou – Home to Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana [Video]

The James Webb Space Telescope, configured for flight, was moved from the cleanroom to the payload preparation facility for fueling at Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana on 11–12 November 2021.

Reaching for the Stars From Kourou – Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana

NASA’s Webb Space Telescope Arrives at Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope arrives in French Guiana ahead of Dec. 18 launch

NASA’s Webb Space Telescope Arrives in French Guiana After Sea Voyage

NASA's Webb Space Telescope Arrives in French Guiana After Sea Voyage

NASA’s Webb Space Telescope Arrives in French Guiana After Sea Voyage

The Ariane 6 Launch Complex Is Inaugurated At Europe’s Spaceport In French Guiana

NASA Invites Media to Webb Telescope Prelaunch Events in French Guiana