Geography of French Guiana (widely scattered), cinnabar, kaolin, fish, [shrimp], rice, bananas. Arable land: 0%.<br> Permanent crops: 0%.<br> Permanent pastures: 0%.<br> Forests and woodland: 0%.<br> Other: 10% (1996 est.).<br> Irrigated land: 20 km² (1993 est.).<br> Natural hazards: high frequency of heavy showers and severe thunderstorms; flooding.<br> Environment - current issues: NA.<br> Geography - note: mostly an unsettled wilderness. Geography of French Guiana French Guiana is an overseas region of France, located on the northern coast of South America between Suriname and Brazil. See also the article on the geography of Suriname. Northern South America and part of Caribbean South America, bordering the North Atlantic
Guyana otter and harpy eagle. In 2012, Guyana received a $45 million reward from Norway for its rainforest protection efforts. This stems from a 2009 agreement between the nations for a total of $250 million for protecting and maintaining the natural habitat. Thus far, the country has received $115 million of the total grant. Guyana is divided into 10 regions: The regions are divided into 27 neighbourhood councils. Guyana is in border disputes with both Suriname, which claims the area east of the left bank of the Corentyne River and the New River in southwestern Suriname, and Venezuela which claims the