Welcome to Peru

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Welcome to Peru

Welcome!Want to live a unique experience? Peru is one of the few countries which has 75% of the global nat-ural regions, di�erent climates, life-styles di�erent from one another, is a country with cultural wealth,you must know.

Here you will find information about of our country, you can experience visually Experience what could be known, work and generate social impact in Peru.

There are three elements that make Peru a unique destination:its history, nature and living culture.

Traces of the past, natural resources and peoples whose traditional cultures are alive today, still thrive in Peru. They are Peru's inexhaustible riches.

Why Peru?

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Our Country

Peru is a representative democratic republic divided into 25 regions. Its geography varies from the arid plains of the Pacific coast to the peaks of the Andes Mountains and the trop-ical forests of the Amazon Basin. It is a developing country with a high Human Develop-ment Index score and a poverty level around 31 percent. Its main economic activities include agriculture, fishing, mining, and manufacturing of products such as textiles.

General Information

- Spanish: 80,3%- Quechua: 16,2%- Other languages: 3,0%- Foreign languages: 0,2% As part of its rich cultural tradition, Peru features many di�erent languages. Although Spanish is commonly spoken across the country, Quechua is a major legacy of the Inca empire, and is still spoken with regional dialects in many parts of Peru. In addition, other languages are spoken such as Aymara (in Puno) and a startling variety of dialects in the Amazon jungle, which are divided up into 15 linguistic families and 43 di�erent languages.

The o�cial currency in Peru is the Nuevo Sol (S/.), which is divided into 100 centimos. The currency includes coins for 5, 10, 20 and 50 centimos and 1, 2 and 5 sol coins. There are bills in the denomination of 10, 20, 50, 100 and 200 Nuevos Soles.

Peru is a democratic republic. The president and members of Congress are elected every five years by universal su�rage. The current constitutional president of Peru is Ollanta Humala Tasso (2011-2016).

Roman Catholic: 89,03%Evangelical: 6,73%Other religions: 2,56%Any Religion: 1.65%

Population Population 27.000.000 inhabitants.- Urban: 72,3 %- Rural: 27,7 %

Peru is a nation of mixed ethnic origins. Throughout its history, Peru has been the meeting ground for di�erent nations and cultures. The indigenous population was joined 500 years ago by the Spaniards. As a result of this encounter, and later enriched by the migration of African blacks, Asians and Europeans, Peruvian man emerged as the representative of a nation whose rich ethnic mix is one of its leading characteristics.

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Machu Picchu, Cusco

More Information

Electricity The electric voltage in Peru is 220 volts and 60 cycles, you can buy adapters voltage in specializes stores.

Credit Cards Are accept American Express, Visa, Diners Club and Mastercard. Note that the use of credit cards is unusual in the provices

Internacional Phone Code +51

Time Zone GMT (UTC) -05:00 hrs. (Valid throughout Peru, year-round)

More Info www.peru.org.pe O�cial website of the Peruvian Goverment with tourist information.http://www.peru.travel/en/ Republic of Peru - Commission on the Promotion of Peru for export and tourism - PromPeru

The territory of Lima, capital of Peru and of the department of Lima, was inhabited by civilizations that had gauged its wealth and strategic location centuries before it was founded as the City of Kings. Proof of that can be seen in the countless huacas or temples that dotted the valley, particularly the Pachacamac shrine, a major pilgrimage center during the Inca empire. This spurred Spanish Conqueror Francisco Pizarro to chose the Rimac River Valley for the capital in 1535 as its location by the sea provided a link with sailing routes.

Lima, the main gateway to Perú, is a major city bustling with living history and movement. It is an ethnic melting pot, featuring pre-Hispanic, colonial and modern elements. The metropolis is also surrounded by every aspect of Nature: the sea, islands, mountains, desert and plantlife. Its various quarters feature a city of more than 8 millions souls with an active nightlife and well-endowed cultural scene, as well as plentiful public transport and non-stop activities.

Lima

Lima reflects the majority of the immense wealth of Peru and is a city where you can enjoy unique experiences with all your senses: practice extreme sports, come into close contact with nature, marvel at temples and colonial buildings, visit ancient archaeological sites or simply relax in the comfort of the boutique and spa hotels, whose bars and restaurants o�er the best of the country’s cuisine.

Let yourself be seduced by the upper Peruvian North and fall in love with its beaches and natural surroundings.

Visit the venues of música criolla and traditional fiestasSurfing and paragliding in the Costa VerdeKayaking, canoeing and cycling in Lurín and CañeteWatching wolves and marine birdsPisco route

Checklist to doLima main attractions:Plaza MayorChurch and Convent of San FranciscoCasa AliagaPalacio Torre TagleMuseo de la NaciónCasa de la Gastronomía.Huaca Pucllana and Huaca HuallamarcaMuseo de Arte de Lima (MALI).Parque de la Reserva and Circuito Mágico del Agua.Costa Verde BeachesLunahuanaRoyal Felipe FortPachacamacCity of Caral

Altitude

Capital: Piura 133 metres above sea level Lowest point: 3 metres above sea level (at Ancón). Highest point: 4278 metres above sea level (at Tanta). Weather

Lima's climate is mild, despite being located in the tropics and in a desert. The average annual maximum temperature is 29 °C (84 °F) and the minimum is 18 °C (64 °F). During the presence of the El Niño e�ect get much warmer usually average around 17–19 °C (63–66 °F). Access routes

By land: Lima i linked by the Pan-American Highway with all the cities on the coast as well as with the coastal cities of Ecuador (North) and Chile (South).By Air: Lima is connected with the world’s most important cities. The Jorge Chávez International Airport is about 10 km (6 miles) from the Lima City Center.

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Access Routes

Visit the venues of música criolla and traditional fiestasSurfing and paragliding in the Costa VerdeKayaking, canoeing and cycling in Lurín and CañeteWatching wolves and marine birdsPisco route

Lima main attractions:Plaza MayorChurch and Convent of San FranciscoCasa AliagaPalacio Torre TagleMuseo de la NaciónCasa de la Gastronomía.Huaca Pucllana and Huaca HuallamarcaMuseo de Arte de Lima (MALI).Parque de la Reserva and Circuito Mágico del Agua.Costa Verde BeachesLunahuanaRoyal Felipe FortPachacamacCity of Caral

Plaza de Armas (City Center) -> Magic Water Circuit 4kmPlaza de Armas (City Center) -> Fortress Real Felipe, Callao 17kmPlaza de Armas (City Center) -> Art Museum (Museo de Arte) 3kmPlaza de Armas (City Center) -> Plaza San Martin 1kmPlaza de Armas (City Center) -> University Park (Parque Universitario) 1.5kmPlaza de Armas (City Center) -> Bullfight Ring Plaza de Acho, Rimac 1.5km

Jorge Chávez International Airport Cercado Elmer Faucett, Callao, PerúTelephone: (+51) (1) 5173100

Clinica Ricardo Palma: Av. Javier Prado Este 1066, San Isidro. Phone: 224-2224Clinica San Felipe: Av. Gregorio Escobedo 650, Jesus Maria. Phone: 219-0000Hospital de Emergencias Jose Casimiro Ulloa: Av. Roosevelt (ex Av. Republica de Panama) 6355, Miraflores

Peruvian Police: 105Special Tourist Police Station: (+511) 423-3500Fire Brigade

Distances to Various Main Attractions

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Altitude

Capital: Piura 133 metres above sea level Lowest point: 3 metres above sea level (at Ancón). Highest point: 4278 metres above sea level (at Tanta). Weather

Lima's climate is mild, despite being located in the tropics and in a desert. The average annual maximum temperature is 29 °C (84 °F) and the minimum is 18 °C (64 °F). During the presence of the El Niño e�ect get much warmer usually average around 17–19 °C (63–66 °F). Access routes

By land: Lima i linked by the Pan-American Highway with all the cities on the coast as well as with the coastal cities of Ecuador (North) and Chile (South).By Air: Lima is connected with the world’s most important cities. The Jorge Chávez International Airport is about 10 km (6 miles) from the Lima City Center.

Lima Transportation

Security Taxi

Metropolitano Fares: S/. 0.80 or S/. 1.50. (Card S/. 5.)Time of attention: 06.00 am to 09.50 pm

Bus faresFares are fairly cheap: a short ride with S/. 0.50, a ride from Miraflores to the City Center costs S/. 1.00 and from starting point to the final stop between S/. 2.00 and S/. 3.00.

Shortly before you reach your destination shout "baja" (getting o�) or "baja esquina" (getting o� at the next corner).

Taxi Seguro: (01)415-2525 Autotaxi Satelital S.A.C. : (01)355 5555Airport Taxi Peru S.A.C.: (01)575 1634Taxi Damas: (01)255 9406 - 997 051000Alo Taxi: (01)217 7777 - 813*0452 Dollar Rent a Car: (01)444 3050

Welcome to the land of Inkas

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