Please Explain Guiana for Me:?

Question

I Know there is a French, British, and Netherlands Guiana. Are these all separately owned by these countries? And how are they still part of South America if owned by other countries? Am confused. Something that was never taught in history boook for me.

Answer 1

Here are two links. I hope these will clear up the confusion.

Answer 2

I think the Suriname is the Dutch one, but its independent now.

I think only the French is still a colony.

Its confusing, I agree.

Also since they were not colonized by Spain or Portugal, they are not considered latin... which is stupid since France is as latin as Portugal and Spain, right?