French Guiana: Iles du Salut
May 29th 2011 For my final day in French Guiana, I was destined for the Iles Du Salut (the Salvation Islands).
I will start with a spot of history to help you understand more about the islands.
A long long time ago (1852 to be precise), in a land far far away (France, which may or may not be far depending on where you are), the emperor decided that it would be a good idea to send criminals to jail in Guiana.
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