Politics Of French Guiana
French Guiana is not a separate territory but both an overseas Région and overseas department of France, with the same government institutions as areas on the French mainland. The administrative center is Cayenne.
France is represented by prefect Denis Labbe. The President of the general council is Alain Tien-Liong and the President of the Regional Council is Rodolphe Alexandre.
Read more about Politics Of French Guiana: General Council of Guiana, Regional Council of Guiana, Parliamentary Representation
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