French Guiana, located on the northeastern coast of South America, is an overseas department of France, making it part of the European Union! The region is covered largely by Amazon rainforest (over 90% of its land!) and is rich in biodiversity. It hosts over 190 species of mammals, including jaguars, sloths, howler monkeys, and capybaras. Birdlife is abundant, with toucans, harpy eagles, and over 700 species recorded. Reptiles like caimans, anacondas, and iguanas thrive in its rivers and wetlands.
