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Sitting on an island at the mouth of the Cayenne River, the city of Cayenne is the capital and main port of Guyane (French Guiana). It’s about 645 kilometers from Georgetown and 420 kilometers from Paramaribo. The city was established in 1664, after the French invaded Guyane, though it would change hands between the Dutch, British and Brazilians before becoming a French penal colony from 1854 to 1938. Due to its history of occupation, Cayenne is culturally and ethnically diverse, and is heavily influence by Creoles, Brazilians, Europeans, Haitians, and Asians.
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