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Country
Peru
Country Full Name
Peru
Location
Western South America, bordering the South Pacific Ocean, between Chile and Ecuador
Climate
varies from tropical in east to dry desert in west; temperate to frigid in Andes
Natural Resource
copper, silver, gold, petroleum, timber, fish, iron ore, coal, phosphate, potash, hydropower, natural gas
Natural Hazards
earthquakes, tsunamis, flooding, landslides, mild volcanic activity
Population
29,546,963
Major Infectious Diseases
Bacterial, Hepatitis A, Typhoid Fever, Dengue Fever, Malaria, Yellow Fever and Leptospirosis.
Vaccinations required
Hepatitis A, Typhoid, Yellow Fever, Hepatitis B, Rabies, Tetanus-diphthera, Measles, Mumps, Rubella.
Visa required
Please see your government website as requirements differ.
Government Type
constitutional republic
Capital
Lima
Major Cities
Arequipa, Cuzco, Trujillo
Currency
nuevo sol (PEN)
Exchange Rate
nuevo sol (PEN) per US dollar - 2.91 (2008 est.)
Major Airports
Lima-Callao/Chavez International Airport
Public Transportation
The taxis services are really cheap, not regulated, reason because it is suggested negotiate the rate with the driver before. The taxis are yellow. There’s also a large amount of radio-taxi companies that you could take by calling to a enterprise that provide the service and indicating the place to pick you up.
In Peru exist two train networks that are not connected to each other but both connect the coast with the high land plane.
The public transportation of passengers are covered by buses and microbuses known as “combis” that work from 06:00 in the morning to 24:00 hours.
Main Tourist Attractions
Arequipa Cathedral, Puca Pucara, Peruvian Art Museum, Government Palace, Fortress of Paramonga and Machu Pichu
Language Spoken
Spanish (official), Quechua (official)
Main Religion
Roman Catholic 81.3%, Evangelical 12.5%
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