| Area: |
1 285 215 km |
| Population: |
24 Millions |
| Capital: |
Lima |
| Languages: |
Spanish(in entire country), Quechua(in Andes region), Aymara( in Departmento Puno), as well as other languages in Amazon region.
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| Politische Einteilung: |
23 Departamentos und die konstitutionelle Provinz Callao. |
| Population Growth: |
2.0% yearly |
| Currency: |
Nuevo Sol. There are coins of 5, 10, 20,and 50 Cents as well as 1, 2, 5 Soles. bills of 10, 20, 50, 100 and 200 Soles
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| Foreing Exchange at Present: |
1 Peruvian Sol = 0.23867 Euro
1 Euro = 4.18992 Peruvian Sol
(This will be updated regularly)
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Money Exchange:
Euros and dollars are practically accepted everywhere. However it is better to have some Sols with you,specially for small expenditures and transactions.There are many money exchanges on the streets,but it is preferable to exchange in an exchange office.
Credit Cards:
Visa,Mastercard,American Express and Diners are accepted in most restaurants,hotels and other providers of services. EC cards: there are Moneyautomats(ATM Automated Teller Machine) in all big cities and tourist destinations.Here you can withdraw money with your EC cards and PIN numbers, as well as with your credit cards. Pay attention to the symbols such as "Cirr" and "Maesto" from the master card family on the ATM.These symbols can also be found on your EC cards of your banks. The user fees will be determined by the individual banking institutions and are variable.
Electricity:
220 volt / 60 Hz
Water:
Drink only boiled water. We recommand industrial bottled water.
Passport:
Required for inland air travel and hotel registration.
Communication:
Most employees in tourist industry speak English, but seldom German
Tourist Information:
Can be found in airports and in bigger cities.They provide informations and help.
Shopping:
Each area offer a rich selection of artistic objects and handicrafts. Specially recommanded are woolen products, such as products from alpakawool.
Safety:
In general the streets in Peru are safe. One can walk,shop and sight see in peace.The inner part of the big cities is supervised by the police.One should take some caution,however. Do not go to isolated areas.Be careful with your possessions in a extremely crowded areas,such as the markets. Take with you as little valuables as possible. Do not wear jewelly. Since a few years Peru has no problems with terrorism.lThe people enjoy today peace and safety.This reflects in Peru being one of the most economically advanced and safe country in South America.
Tips:
In bars, restaurants and hotels 10% tips are usually given, even though service fees are already calculated in the bills.
Taxis in Lima:
The taxis in Lima have no taxameter. Therefore it is advisable to negociate the fare before the trip. For those tourists who do not know the city well, it is better to call for a taxi or take a taxi directly in front of the hotels.
Taxis in Cusco:
Here we advise you to travel with the taxis. There are sufficient taxis. Besides ,the trip in the city costs only 2 sol(to airport 3 Sol). After 10 PM it costs 3 Sol.
Public Transportations:
The buses are valuable means of transport .However, there are no fixed timetables or routes.This system is difficult for newcomers.
Telephone:
For international calls: 00 + country code. One can use telephone cards or coins in a public phone. The code for Peru from abroad is = +51, for Lima +1, for Cusco +84. With an operator: 108 for international calls, 109 for long distance calls inside the country.Example for international call to Cusco : 0051 84 000 000
Cellular Phone:
In Peru you can use your own celluar phone to receive or send messages, as long it is a Triband 1900. TIM is Peru's main supplier(GSM) which has contracts with all German Mobile Wireless
Airport Tax:
For in-country flights US$5. For international flights US$ 28. Attention: this fee is not included in the price of the ticket.It must be paid before the flights in the air port.
Flight Confirmation:
Flights should be confirmed 48 hours before in-country flights and 72 hours before international flights.
Time Zones:
In winter 6 hours before mid European zone,in summer 7 hours before,because in Peru there is no daylight saving time in summer.(18:00 hour in MEZ is equal to 12:00 hours in Peru, in winther 13:00 hour)
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