Peru
Overview
Perhaps no other country has more to offer the visitor than Peru: panoramic mountain ranges, vast deserts, beautiful beaches and tropical jungle. All this combined with a rich historical and archaeological past and enduring indigenous cultures.
The indigenous Inca civilisation of what is now Peru was conquered by Spain in the early 16th century. Spain ruled the country until the early 19th century. The wars of independence, which expelled the Spanish from virtually the entire South American continent, reached Peru in the early 1820s. After the 1821 declaration of independence, Peru was challenged by the royalists. The...
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Travel Information Worldwide
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- Overview
The country at a glance
- Contact Addresses
A handy list of Embassies and other useful contacts
- General Information
Population, language, geography
- Passport/Visa
The paperwork you need and how to apply for visas
- Money
The local currency, exchange rates and credit card usage
- Duty Free
What you can bring in and out of the country
- Public Holidays
Festival dates throughout the year
- Business Profile
What are the main economies?
- Climate
Weather during the year – what to pack
- Health
Vaccinations, precautions and essential advice
- Travel - International
Flight times, airports, road, river and rail!
- Travel - Internal
How to get around once you are there
- Accomodation
Where to stay, from hotels and campsites to self-catering and lodging
- Sport & Activities
Summer and winter activities
- Social Profile
Find out about the lifestyle, learn about the food and nightlife
- History and Government
The past and present, essential background reading
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