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Peru the land of the Incas, lost cities, live cultures, the Andes, and some of the best food in South America.

General Information about Peru

Capital city
Lima :
Area: 1.28 million sq km
Population: 28 million
People: 54% Indian, 32% Mestizo (mixed European and Indian descent), 12% Spanish descent, 2% Black, Asian minority
Language: Aymara, Quechua, Spanish; Castilian
Religion: Over 90% Roman Catholic, small Protestant population
Government: constitutional republic
Head of State: President Alejandro Toledo
Head of Government: Prime Minister Dr Luis Solari
GDP: US$56,900000000
GDP per capita: US$2,060
Inflation: 2%
Major Industries: Pulp, paper, coca leaves, fishmeal, steel, chemicals, oil, minerals,cement, auto assembly, steel, shipbuilding.
Major Trading Partners: USA, Japan, UK, China, Germany, Columbia.
Visas: Most travelers do not need visas; most nationals are granted a 90-day stay and it can be extended.
Health risks: altitude sickness, Cholera, hepatitis, malaria (Malaria exists in the lowlands), rabies, typhoid, yellow fever
Time Zone: GMT/UTC -5
Dialling Code: 51
Electricity: 220V ,60Hz
Weights & measures: Metric

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Rural based tourism in Peru

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