Inini
Inini was an inland territory of French Guiana, administered separately between 6 June 1930 and 19 March 1946, after which all of French Guiana became a department of France. The territory remained governed as a special entity, until 17 March 1969 when it was dissolved into communes, and subject to regular government. Its capital was Saint-Élie. The population of the territory consisted of Amerindians, Maroons, and gold prospectors. The district was named after the river Inini, a major river in the interior of French Guiana which runs east to west, unlike the other major rivers which run south to north.
Territory of Inini Territoire de l'Inini | |||||||||
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| 1930–1946 | |||||||||
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Inini (green) and French Guiana (beige) | |||||||||
| Status | French colony | ||||||||
| Capital | Saint-Élie | ||||||||
| Common languages | French | ||||||||
| Historical era | Interbellum · World War II | ||||||||
• Separated from French Guiana | 6 June 1930 | ||||||||
• Reintegrated | 19 March 1946 | ||||||||
| Population | |||||||||
• 1946 | 5,024 | ||||||||
| Currency | French franc | ||||||||
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