1 285 215 km2
27 millions of inhabitants (urban : 72,3% and rural : 27,7%).
Spanish (80,3 %), Quechua (16,2 %) Aymara and other languages (3 %).
Catholics (89 %), Evangelists (7 %), Others (6 %).
Democratic regime. The President and the Congress delegates are elected every five years with universal suffrage.
Nuevo Sol, divided into a hundred cents.
Local time is GMT – 5 hours.
Third Latin American country for its surface, the country is divided into three regions:
- The coast : with features deserts, beautiful beaches and fertile valleys...
- The highlands : called the Sierra, a mountainous area dominated by the Andes, where Mount Huascaran soars to 6,768 meters (el. 22,204 feet).
- The forest : the selva, a vast region of tropical vegetation in the Amazon River Basin, home to Peru’s largest natural reserves.
Flights and connexions available from Lima to every main city of the country with the exception of Huancayo, Huaraz and Ica, where you can only use land transport. Airport taxes for international flights amount to 30 US$ and 6 US$ for domestic flights. Cash payment before boarding.