French Guiana
關於French Guiana
| 貨幣 | Euro (EUR) |
| 語言 | French |
| 資本金 | Cayenne |
French Guiana is located on the northeastern coast of South America on the Atlantic Ocean and shares borders with Brazil and Suriname.
French Guiana became a French colony in 1667 and has been an overseas department of France since 1946. The ethnically diverse population of about 250,000 people enjoy a higher standard of living compared to many countries in South America. Citizens participate in the French social security system. French subsidies contribute to the economy.
For nearly 100 years, convicts were sent to penal colonies in the territory, including Devil’s Island, and thousands died of yellow fever and malaria. Another former prison, Kourou, is now the location of the Guiana Space Centre from where the European Space Agency and Arianespace launch satellites as well as supplies for the space station.
Tourism has not contributed significantly to the economy so far, but the French government of Guiana has started working on a tourism strategy for 2011-2021. Attractions include wildlife and natural beauty, rainforests and beaches, but also museums and guided tours of former prison camps.
French Guiana的建議疫苗接種
對於大多數旅行者
甲型肝炎疫苗
There is a significant risk of exposure to hepatitis A for this country, therefore, the vaccination is recommended.
乙肝疫苗
There is a significant risk of infection with hepatitis B for this country, therefore, the vaccination is recommended.
對於一些旅行者
狂犬病疫苗
Vaccination against rabies is recommended for travellers involved in outdoor activities (e.g., campers, hikers, bikers, adventure travellers, and cavers) who may have direct contact with rabid dogs, bats, and other mammals. Those with occupational risks (such as veterinarians, wildlife professionals, researchers) and long-term travellers and expatriates are at higher risk and should be vaccinated.
傷寒疫苗
There is a risk of exposure to typhoid fever in this country through consumption of unsafe food and water. Since exposure to unsafe sources is variable within this country, the vaccination against typhoid fever is generally recommended, especially when visiting smaller cities or rural areas, where food and water sources may be contaminated.
卡介苗芽孢桿菌(BCG)疫苗
BCG vaccine is recommended for those at increased risk from coming in close contact with infected persons or for unvaccinated, children under 16 years of age, who are going to live in the country for more than 3 months.
麻疹,腮腺炎,風疹(MMR)疫苗
A dose of Measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine is recommended for infants aged 6 to 11 months.
黃熱病疫苗
A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required for all travellers 1 year of age and older. However, the vaccination is recommended for all travellers 9 months of age and older.
French Guiana的推薦藥物
對於一些旅行者
抗瘧藥
Recommended anti-malaria medications include atovaquone-proguanil, mefloquine or doxycycline. Resistance to chloroquine and sulfadoxime-pyrimethamine has been reported.
French Guiana要注意的疾病
對於大多數旅行者
Hepatitis B
There is a significant risk for acquiring hepatitis B in French Guiana.
Hepatitis A
There is a significant risk for hepatitis A virus exposure in French Guiana through contaminated food or water. Infection can still occur at tourist destinations and resorts.
Chikungunya Fever
Chikungunya fever has occurred in this country.
Dengue Fever
Outbreaks of dengue fever may occur.
對於一些旅行者
Malaria
All areas of French Guiana are at risk for malaria, especially in the border areas. There is a low risk in Cayenne.
West Nile Fever
There is a risk of acquiring West Nile virus in this country.
Measles
There is a risk of acquiring Measles in this country.
Leishmaniasis
There is a risk of acquiring Leishmaniasis in this country through sand fly bites.
Hanta Virus
There is a risk of acquiring Hantavirus in this country through the consumption of food and water contaminated by an infected rodent or through rodent bites.
Chagas Disease
The risk for most travellers is extremely low. However, the risk is higher if staying in poor-quality housing.
Yellow Fever
There is a risk of yellow fever in this country. A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required for all travellers 1 year of age and older. However, the vaccination is recommended for all travellers 9 months of age and older.
Tuberculosis
Travellers to this country are at risk for tuberculosis if visiting sick friends or family, working in the healthcare field, or having close prolonged contact with a sick person.
Typhoid Fever
Unvaccinated people can become infected through contaminated food and water in French Guiana, especially when visiting smaller cities, villages, or rural areas where food and water sources may be contaminated.
Rabies
Rabies occurs in French Guiana. Travellers involved in outdoor activities (e.g., campers, hikers, bikers, adventure travellers, and cavers) may have direct contact with rabid dogs, bats, and other mammals. Those with occupational risks (such as veterinarians, wildlife professionals, researchers) and long-term travellers and expatriates are at higher risk.
Zika Fever
There is transmission of the Zika virus in this country.
French Guiana中的安全性
人身安全
法屬圭亞那的犯罪率處於低到中等。扒手和搶錢包等輕微犯罪時有發生,尤其是在卡宴等城市地區。在人流密集的地方,您需要保管好自己的財產並保持警惕。暴力犯罪偶有發生,但遊客很少面臨嚴重暴力的直接威脅。針對有人居住的私人住宅的入室盜竊案件時有發生。 ATM 和信用卡有詐欺行為,因此在輸入 PIN 碼時請遮蓋鍵盤,並在使用前檢查讀卡機。在城市以外地區,手機訊號可能不穩定,在雨林地區甚至可能完全沒有訊號,因此在內陸地區旅行時,請勿在緊急情況下依賴手機。雖然法屬圭亞那的犯罪率遠低於全球高風險地區,但與法國本土相比,其兇殺率仍然較高。由於法屬圭亞那是南美洲可卡因的中轉站,因此有販毒活動。儘管一些當局發出警告,但遊客的日常安全狀況與法國相比要優於其他高風險目的地。犯罪主要與當地問題有關,而不是針對遊客。
極端暴力
法屬圭亞那的極端暴力事件主要集中在組織犯罪而非恐怖主義或國內衝突。 2016 年,該地區發生了 42 起兇殺案,謀殺率居法國各省之首。最新數據顯示,該地區的兇殺率為每 10 萬人 18.4 起,而法國本土的兇殺率為每 10 萬人 1.2 起。暴力事件源自於販毒網絡將古柯鹼從南美洲經法屬圭亞那運往歐洲市場。法國宣布計劃在 2025 年建造一座戒備森嚴的監獄,專門用於隔離危險的毒販。犯罪集團之間的衝突是暴力事件的主要原因。內陸的非法採金活動涉及犯罪網絡,前往偏遠地區的導遊可能會攜帶槍支以尋求保護。近年來,法國政府增加了卡宴和內陸城鎮的警力,暴力事件數量下降。然而,大多數極端暴力事件發生在犯罪圈內,而不會影響遊客。由於近期沒有發生攻擊事件,恐怖主義風險仍然很低。遊客應避免在天黑後前往偏僻地區和當地政府標記的街區,但如果您遵循基本的預防措施,捲入暴力事件的風險就會很小。
政治動盪
2017年,法屬圭亞那經歷了嚴重的動亂,大規模罷工導致該地區癱瘓了五週多。抗議者要求採取行動解決高犯罪率、失業、基礎建設惡化和投資不足等問題。總罷工導致學校、企業、機場和圭亞那航太中心關閉,火箭發射也因此延後。這場法屬圭亞那歷史上規模最大的示威活動,導致卡宴和其他城市上萬人走上街頭。路障阻礙了人們的出行,超市的新鮮農產品也供應不足。這場和平抗議最終促使政府承諾增加資金。 2008年,由於燃油價格上漲,也曾發生類似的事件。自2017年以來,政局趨於穩定,但貧窮、失業和不平等等潛在問題依然存在。超過一半的人口生活在貧窮線以下,失業率居高不下。示威活動時有發生,並可能擾亂交通和公共交通。即使是和平集會也可能演變成對抗。然而,重大動亂事件相對來說並不常見,而是相對少見。 2017年的抗議活動重點在於地方治理和資源分配,而非分離主義暴力或政治極端主義。目前的情況沒有跡象表明會很快重現2017年的混亂局面,但旅客應關注當地媒體,以了解任何正在發生的抗議活動。
應避免的區域
法屬圭亞那的多個地區需要格外小心。在卡宴,某些街區搶劫風險較高,尤其是在天黑之後。夜間應避免在首都昏暗偏僻的地區行走。根據旅客報告,聖洛朗迪馬羅尼在天黑後需要保持警惕。在庫魯,根據安全簡報,應避免在天黑後前往某些特定街區。沿海城市以外的內陸雨林地區由於地處偏遠且缺乏基礎設施,因此存在安全風險。亞馬遜雨林大部分地區沒有手機訊號,無法緊急通訊。內陸地區也存在著犯罪組織經營的非法金礦開採活動。與巴西和蘇利南接壤的邊境地區非法移民和走私活動猖獗。除了航空旅行外,河流是進入內陸地區的唯一通道,而這些地區缺乏醫療設施和服務。偏遠的村莊和森林地區需要專業導遊,因為迷路會帶來嚴重風險。出於犯罪方面的考慮,應避免在天黑後前往海灘。雖然沿海地區和主要城鎮在白天相對安全,但整個領土內的偏僻地區在夜間尤其危險。