• Population: 700,000
• Capital City: Georgetown (pop. 230,000)
• Time difference: -4 hours GMT
• Language: English

Virtually untouched by tourism, Guyana is the only country in South America where English is the first language and cricket the national sport.

Dubbed South America’s "Final Frontier", it is one of the least visited corners of the planet.

For eco-tourism, the country boasts enormous potential, with vast areas covered by virgin rainforest, savannah and ancient tablelands over which spill the stunning Kaieteur Falls.

For wildlife enthusiasts and birders, Guyana is unrivalled. The forgotten corner of the Amazon basin, its rainforests are brimming with wildlife such as jaguar, giant otter, tapir and over 800 species of bird.

Culturally it is where Latin America meets the Caribbean, with an intriguing mix of Afro-Caribbean, Amerindian, European and Asian influences.