Guyana

Kaieteur Falls is one of the world's most powerful single-drop waterfalls.

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Capital: Georgetown

Currency: Guyanese Dollar (GYD)

Best time: Feb–Apr & Aug–Nov

Weather: Tropical; warm and humid

Top attractions: Georgetown • Kaieteur Falls • Rupununi • Iwokrama • Essequibo

Nature: Amazon rainforest • rivers • waterfalls • savannah • protected areas

Quick fact: Kaieteur Falls is one of the world's most powerful single-drop waterfalls.